Identifying optimal threshold statistics for elimination of hookworm using a stochastic simulation model

Parasites & Vectors

Table 1 Overview of main study design and demographic parameters used in simulations. Community size distributions are described in study simulation section

Default epidemiological and study parameter values	Explanation
LF MDA programme	Annual 4 years of MDA community-wide, coverage of 0.65, 0.65, 0.40 for pre-SAC, SAC and adults, respectively [25]
STH MDA programme	Bi-annual 3 years of MDA community-wide, coverage of 0.70, 0.70, 0.60 for pre-SAC, SAC and adults, respectively [3]
Baseline prevalence	Prevalence after LF MDA programme. Prevalence between 5 and 40%
Community size distribution	Vellore, Tamil Nadu: Mean = 263 and approximate range 100–800
Community size distribution	Indian census data, 2001: Mean = 2680 and approximate range 50–7500
Diagnostic test	McMaster, based on two samples

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