Table 1 Population-adjusted prevalence of Hookworm from 2000 onwards and annual anthelmintic treatment needs in the Central African region
Population aged < 20 years (1000s) | Prevalence of hookworm (%) | Number of anthelmintic doses for school-aged children (1000s)a | |
|---|---|---|---|
Cameroon | 9199 | 9·9 (8·3–11·3) | 3340 (3094–3550) |
Central African Republic | 2037 | 15·5 (12·1–19·9) | 512 (388–660) |
Chad | 6405 | 7·4 (5·6–10·2) | 415 (214–689) |
Congo | 1869 | 12·9 (7·6–34·5) | 461 (203–942) |
DR Congo | 37 088 | 17·9 (15·5–21·3) | 15 551 (13 586–17 628) |
Equatorial Guinea | 273 | 11·2 (6·0–21·1) | 125 (82–188) |
Gabon | 592 | 26·0 (12·9–40·6) | 347 (262–420) |