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Table 1 Known distribution of PC-NTDs in study sites

From: Assessment of surveillance core and support functions regarding neglected tropical diseases in Kenya

Region

Counties

Sub-counties

n (%)

Co-endemic ntds

Prevalence rates

LF

SCH

STH

TRC

LF

SCH

STH

TRC

Rift valley

Baringo

Marigat

12 (100%)

–

X

X

X

–

2.4%b

17.7%

12.8%C

Narok

Trans Mara West

11 (100%)

–

X

X

X

–

1.2%b

39%

14.9%C

West Pokot

Kacheliba

8 (42%)

–

X

X

X

–

0.3%b

6%

26.6%C

Pokot West

11 (58%)

Coastal

Kwale

Kinango

9 (27%)

X

X

X

–

1%

17.8%a

4%

–

Lungalunga

9 (27%)

Matuga

13 (38%)

Msambweni

3 (9%)

Kilifi

Kaloleni

7 (29%)

X

X

X

–

3%

11.3%a

3.8%

–

Kilifi North

6 (25%)

Kilifi South

6 (25%)

Malindi

5 (21%)

Lamu

Lamu West

15 (100%)

X

X

X

–

6%

10%a

3%

–

Tana River

Galole

7 (33%)

X

X

X

–

2%

55%a

4%

–

Garsen

14 (67%)

Taita Taveta

Taveta

10 (100%)

X

X

X

–

3%

10%a

4%

–

Eastern

Kitui

Kitui Central

18 (75%)

–

X

X

X

–

3.8%b

8.4%

4.8%C

Mwingi

6 (25%)

Embu

Runyenjes

22 (100%)

–

X

X

X

–

4%b

10%

0.2%C

  1. n - Number of sampled healthcare facility units in a sub-county; X – Indicates presence of an endemic NTD; a – Prevalence of Schistosomiasis (Schistosoma haematobium); b – Prevalence of Schistosomiasis (Schistosoma mansoni); c – prevalence of Trachomatous Follicular (TF) Inflammation; LF Lymphatic Filariasis, SCH Schistosomiasis, STH Soil Transmitted Helminths, TRC Trachoma
  2. Source Data: The 2nd National Strategic Plan for Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases 2016–2020 [24] & Kenya Landscape Analysis for Neglected Tropical Diseases, WASH and Behaviour Change [30]