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Table 4 Comparison of ONCHOSIM and EPIONCHO with respect to the annual biting rate and community microfilarial load (CMFL, the geometric mean no. of mf per skin snip in those aged 20 years and above) that correspond to the pre-set value of mf prevalence in the population aged ≥5 years matched by both models

From: Required duration of mass ivermectin treatment for onchocerciasis elimination in Africa: a comparative modelling analysis

Pre-set value of mf prevalence in the 5+ population

ONCHOSIM

EPIONCHO

ABR (bites / person / year)

CMFL (mf/ss)

ABR (bites / person / year)

CMFL (mf/ss)

51 %

9,409

5.9

2,250

5.5

62 %

10,150

10.5

3,375

9.8

81 %

14,098

33.6

18,906

30.5

87 %

18,078

56.7

34,219

55.0

91 %

22,212

79.4

46,875

83.6