Table 1 Study population examined for tungiasis. Number of individuals in each group
Survey round | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Months | Feb–Mar 2020 | Aug–Oct 2020 | Jan–Apr 2021 | |
Pupils (8–14 years) | ||||
No. schools | 8 | 0 | 27 | 35 |
No. pupils | 810 | 338 | 2723 | 3871 |
Region | ||||
Kwale | 3/302 | 207 | 12/1224 | 15/1733 |
(# schools/# pupils) | ||||
Siaya | 5/508 | 131 | 15/1499 | 202,138 |
Sex (#pupils) | ||||
Female | 402 | 143 | 1363 | 1908 |
Male | 408 | 195 | 1360 | 1963 |
Age (years, median, IQRa) | 11 (9–12) | 11 (9–12) | 11 (9–12) | 11 (9–12) |
House floor | ||||
Sand/mud | 604 | 328 | 1606 | 2538 |
Concrete | 206 | 10 | 1117 | 1333 |
Households of selected pupils | ||||
# households | 55 | 91 | 120 | 266 |
# occupants reported | 378 | 611 | 867 | 1856 |
# individuals examined (%) | 242 (64.0) | 401 (65.6) | 495 (57.1) | 1138 (61.3) |
Region | ||||
Kwale | 128 | 245 | 346 | 719 |
Siaya | 114 | 156 | 149 | 419 |
Sex | ||||
Female | 122 | 202 | 261 | 585 |
Male | 120 | 199 | 234 | 553 |
Age groups (years) | ||||
< 8 | 49 | 94 | 114 | 257 |
8–14 | 96 | 170 | 178 | 444 |
15–21 | 19 | 31 | 27 | 77 |
22–41 | 44 | 66 | 92 | 202 |
42–60 | 20 | 26 | 59 | 105 |
> 60 | 14 | 14 | 25 | 53 |
Age (median years, IQR) | 12 (8–30) | 11 (8–24) | 12 (8–33) | 12 (8–30) |