Optimising cluster survey design for planning schistosomiasis preventive chemotherapy.

Sarah C L KnowlesHugh J W SturrockHugo TurnerJane M WhittonCharlotte M GowerSamuel JemuAnna E PhillipsAboulaye MeiteBrent ThomasKarsor KollieCatherine ThomasMaria P RebolloBen StylesMichelle ClementsAlan FenwickWendy E HarrisonFiona M Fleming

Published in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases (2017)

Among two-stage cluster surveys for schistosomiasis, our simulations indicated that surveying 15-20 schools per district and 20-30 children per school optimised cost-efficiency and minimised the risk of under-treatment, with surveys involving more schools of greater cost-efficiency as treatment costs rose.

Keyphrases

cross sectional
young adults
squamous cell carcinoma
radiation therapy
combination therapy
replacement therapy
smoking cessation