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Table 2 Implementation of preventive chemotherapy for the period 2006–2010 using ALB/MEB against STHs among PreSAC and SAC in Rwanda

From: Schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis in Rwanda: an update on their epidemiology and control

 

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

PreSAC

PreSAC

PreSAC/SAC

PreSAC/SAC

PreSAC/SAC

Round 1

Population targeted

1 105 847

1 127 484

3 895 451

-

-

Population treated

1 193 428

1 185 814

3 580 726

4 088 084

4 129 227

Geographical coverage

  

100%

-

-

Programme coverage

107.9%

105.2%

91.9%

-

-

Round 2

Population targeted

 

1 127 484

   

Population treated

 

1 158 318

 

2 094 325

 

Geographical coverage

 

-

 

-

 

Programme coverage

 

102.7%

   
  1. â—‹ Geographical coverage - proportion (%) of endemic districts covered with preventive chemotherapy
  2. â—‹ Programme coverage - proportion (%) of individuals who were treated as per the programme target
  3. â—‹ PreSAC- Pre-school Aged Children
  4. â—‹ SAC- School Aged Children