:content {:text "he elimination of M&HI infections does not mean that PC programmes should stop; if localized STH infections are still prevalent, targeted PC should be maintained. The frequency of PC will depend on the prevalence measured (Figure 2). Kato–Katz has lower sensitivity for STH infections of light intensity, but it is ideal for identifying infections of M&HI. The denominator used for the indicator is the total number of children investigated (i.e. both infected and uninfected children participating in the survey, not only those who are found to be infected) It is statistically very challenging to measure the absence of M&HI infections (i.e. prevalence of M&HI = 0). For this reason, the threshold is fixed at “less than 2%”: if, in a sample of 250 children, no M&HI infections are found, then the threshold of < 2% is reached (with 95% confidence interval = 0% – 1.8%)."},
:content {:text "Reduce the number of tablets needed in PC for STH Intention To progressively reduce the cost of the PC intervention, allowing country ownership"},
- he elimination of M&HI infections does not mean that PC programmes should stop; if localized STH infections are still prevalent, targeted PC should be maintained. The frequency of PC will depend on the prevalence measured (Figure 2). Kato–Katz has lower sensitivity for STH infections of light intensity, but it is ideal for identifying infections of M&HI. The denominator used for the indicator is the total number of children investigated (i.e. both infected and uninfected children participating in the survey, not only those who are found to be infected) It is statistically very challenging to measure the absence of M&HI infections (i.e. prevalence of M&HI = 0). For this reason, the threshold is fixed at “less than 2%”: if, in a sample of 250 children, no M&HI infections are found, then the threshold of <2%isreached(with95%confidenceinterval =0%–1.8%).
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- Reduce the number of tablets needed in PC for STH Intention To progressively reduce the cost of the PC intervention, allowing country ownership