Table 7 School surveys for circulating filarial antigen in the other seven districts of Tanga Region
District | School | Classes included | No. examined | Mean age in years (range) | Female: male ratio | No. positive (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Handeni (1) | Madebe | 1-6 | 200 | 9.9 (7–16) | 1.1 | 1 (0.5) |
|  | Komkonga | 1-2 | 199 | 8.2 (7–11) | 1.4 | 2 (1.0) |
Kilindi (2) | Songe | 1-2 | 202 | 7.8 (6–12) | 1.5 | 0 (0.0) |
|  | Lukole/Negero | 1-6 | 202 | 10.0 (6–16) | 1.3 | 3 (1.5) |
Korogwe (3) | Kwamndolwa | 1-3 | 203 | 8.5 (7–11) | 1.3 | 4 (2.0) |
|  | Vuluni | 1-6 | 200 | 10.2 (6–15) | 1.1 | 1 (0.5) |
|  | Mkalamo | 1-7 | 200 | 9.9 (7–14) | 1.2 | 2 (1.0) |
Lushoto (4) | Mwangoi | 1-3 | 200 | 9.2 (6–14) | 1.2 | 0 (0.0) |
|  | Mnazi | 1-3 | 201 | 9.6 (6–15) | 1.2 | 0 (0.0) |
Mkinga (5) | Kwale | 1-6 | 199 | 9.6 (7–15) | 1.3 | 19 (9.5) |
|  | Gombero | 1-6 | 200 | 9.9 (5–15) | 1.0 | 6 (3.0) |
|  | Mwakijembe | 1-3 | 202 | 9.3 (7–14) | 1.2 | 1 (0.5) |
Muheza (6) | Mkuzi | 1-3 | 200 | 9.7 (7–13) | 1.0 | 3 (1.5) |
|  | Mamboleo | 1-3 | 201 | 9.6 (6–14) | 1.0 | 8 (4.0) |
Pangani (7) | Kipumbwi | 1-2 | 197 | 7.8 (7–12) | 1.0 | 7 (3.6) |
|  | Mkalamo | 1-3 | 200 | 8.4 (7–14) | 1.0 | 22 (11.0) |
Total | - | - | 3206 | 9.2 (5–16) | 1.2 | 79 (2.5) |