Fecundity (egg output per female worm in absence of density dependence)
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0.34 eggs/female worm/sample
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[11, 23, 24]
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Variation in egg counts within individuals
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0.87
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[23, 24]
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Aggregation parameter for high baseline prevalence settings
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0.24
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[5, 25, 26]
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Density dependence fecundity
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0.0007/female worm
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[12, 25]
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Worm lifespan
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5.7 years
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[11, 27]
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Drug efficacy
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86%
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[28]
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Low adult burden setting: age-specific contact rates for 0–5, 5–10, 10–16, 16+ years of age
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0.01, 1.2, 1, 0.02
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[5, 12]
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High adult burden setting: age-specific contact rates for 0–5, 5–12, 12–20, 20+ years of age
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0.01, 0.61, 1, 0.12
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[5, 12]
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Prevalence of infection
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Percentage of population having egg count threshold (or eggs per gram, epg) > 0
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–
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Prevalence of heavy-intensity infections
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Percentage of population having egg count threshold ≥ 16 (epg ≥ 400 divided by 24 to convert to egg count)
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[29]
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Human demography
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Based on Uganda’s demographic profile
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[30, 31]
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