Table 2 Number of annual mass treatments required to achieve ≥ 99 % probability of elimination in relation to varying coverage and MDA
Endemic setting (Monthly biting rate) | No. of MDA rounds required at different levels of coverage | ||
|---|---|---|---|
50Â % | 65Â % | 80Â % | |
Low (1600) | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Intermediate (1950) | 7 | 4 | 3 |
Pondicherry (2200) | 8 | 5 | 3 |
High (2700) | 12 | 6 | 4 |