Table 3.
Summary of TAS-3 results by EU in 30 LGAs of Plateau and Nasarawa states, Nigeria
| Year | EU | State | LGAs | Number of schools sampled | Target sample size | Number of children tested | Test | Number of positive results (%) | TAS critical cutoff | TAS result (pass/fail) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1a | Plateau | Jos North and Langtang South | 44 | 1,692 | 1,796 | ICT | 0 | 20 | Pass |
| 2016 | 1b | Nasarawa | Keffi and Keana | 40 | 1,548 | 1,545 | FTS | 0 | 18 | Pass |
| 2017 | 2 | Plateau | Barkin Ladi, Jos South, Langtang North, Mangu, Pankshin*, Quan-Paan, and Riyom | 41 | 1,692 | 1,965 | FTS | 0 | 20 | Pass |
| 2017 | 3 | Plateau | Kanam, Kanke*, Mikang, Shendam, and Wase | 44 | 1,692 | 2,034 | FTS | 0 | 20 | Pass |
| 2017 | 4 | Plateau | Bassa*, Bokkos*, and Jos East* | 40 | 1,684 | 1,726 | FTS | 0 | 20 | Pass |
| 2017 | 5 | Nasarawa | Awe, Lafia*, Nasarawa Eggon*, Toto*, and Wamba* | 45 | 1,692 | 1,825 | FTS | 0 | 20 | Pass |
| 2017 | 6 | Nasarawa | Akwanga*, Doma, Nasarawa, and Obi | 45 | 1,692 | 1,734 | FTS | 0 | 20 | Pass |
| 2017 | 7 | Nasarawa | Karu* and Kokona* | 42 | 1,556 | 1,605 | FTS | 0 | 18 | Pass |
| Totals | 341 | 13,248 | 14,230 | 0 |
EU = evaluation unit; FTS = filariasis test strip; ICT = immunochromatographic test; LGA = local government area; TAS = transmission assessment survey.
*
Onchocerciasis hyper-/meso-endemic.