Table 2. Results of repeat pre-TAS and pre-TAS by survey site in six districts in Sierra Leone in 2017.
| District | Baseline prevalence (%) by ICT in 2005 * | Type of site | FTS Tested | No of males tested | No of females tested | No of males +ve | No of females +ve | Total positives by FTS | % prevalence by FTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repeat pre-TAS | |||||||||
| KAILAHUN | 19.1 (15.0–24.0) | Sentinel | 310 | 147 | 163 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 6.1 |
| Spot Check | 310 | 91 | 219 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 2.9 | ||
| KENEMA | 13.3 (11.7–15.0) | Sentinel | 301 | 174 | 127 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1.3 |
| Spot Check | 300 | 109 | 191 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2.3 | ||
| KOINADUGU | 46 (36.0–60.0) | Sentinel | 306 | 112 | 194 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 7.5 |
| Spot Check | 304 | 166 | 138 | 21 | 37 | 58 | 19.1 | ||
| BOMBALI | 52 (38.0–68.0) | Sentinel | 308 | 106 | 202 | 30 | 49 | 79 | 25.6 |
| Spot Check | 300 | 116 | 184 | 17 | 33 | 50 | 16.7 | ||
| 305 | 110 | 195 | 14 | 14 | 28 | 9.2 | |||
| Pre-TAS | |||||||||
| RWA | 7.2 | Sentinel | 350 | 170 | 180 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 4.0 |
| Spot Check | 300 | 41 | 259 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.7 | ||
| UWA | 11.7 | Sentinel | 300 | 77 | 223 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.7 |
| Spot Check | 300 | 50 | 250 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.7 | ||
Note
* figures in brackets represent minimum and maximum prevalence among sites surveyed in the districts [Ref #9].