Integrated transmission assessment surveys (iTAS) of lymphatic filariasis and onchocerciasis in Cross River, Taraba and Yobe States, Nigeria

Table 1 Baseline prevalence of Onchocerciasis and lymphatic filariasis in the study areas

State	LGA (IU)	Onchocerciasis				Lymphatic filariasis
State	LGA (IU)	Year of mapping	Method	Range in baseline prevalence, %	Year MDA started	Year of mapping	Method	Baseline prevalence (%)	Year MDA Started
Cross River	Bekwara	1989	REMO	7.6–24	1994	2010	ICT	1	2011
Cross River	Ikom	1998	REMO	14.8–62.5	1994	2009	ICT	2	2010
Taraba	Gashaka	1998	REMO	5.4–65.5	1992	2008	ICT	8	2009
Taraba	Karim Lamido	1998	REMO	2.7–24.2	1997	2008	ICT	6.7	2009
Yobe	Bade	2000	REMO	7.2–20.6	1995	2008	ICT	1.3	2010

ICT Immunochromatographic test, IU implementation unit, LGA local government area, MDA mass drug administration, REMO rapid epidemiological mapping of onchocerciasis

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