Table 2.
Characteristics of study participants in the four study sites.
| Participant Characteristic | South Sudan | DRC | Tanzania | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maridi (n = 102) | Logo (n = 136) | Aketi (n = 74) | Mahenge (n = 17) | |
| Age (years), Median (IQR) | 16.5 (14.0–18.0) | 22.0 (17.0–30.5) | 17.0 (15.0–20.0) | 35.0 (25.0–45.0) |
| Male gender: n (%) | 53 (50) | 69 (49) | 40 (49) | 11 (46) |
| Weight (kg), Median (IQR) | 38.0 (30.0–48.0) | 45.0 (38.5–50.0) | 37.5 (43.5–54.5) | 45.0 (40.0–51.0) |
| Height (cm), Median (IQR) | 158.0 (154.5–162.0) | 154.0 (147.0–160.0) | 154.0 (138.0–156.0) | 154.0 (146.0–160.0) |
| Pre-ivermectin mf density per skin snip, Median (IQR) | 22.7 (12.0–44.5) | 28.0 (7–93.0) | 9.4 (3.0–52.5) | 2 (2.0–20.6) |
| Pre-ivermectin mf density, GM (SE) | 15.0 (1.1) | 24.7 (3.2) | 12.9 (2.1) | 5.7 (1.6) |
N: number; mf: microfilariae; IQR = Interquartile range; GM: Geometric mean; SE: Geometric mean standard error.