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Table 5 Coefficients (and associated p-values) for multivariate linear regression examining the association of programme-relevant covariates with the force of infection (FOI, measured as the parasite establishment rate). The FOI is estimated following 1, 2, and 3 rounds of praziquantel treatment at follow-up years FY1, FY2, FY3 in Uganda

From: Estimation of changes in the force of infection for intestinal and urogenital schistosomiasis in countries with schistosomiasis control initiative-assisted programmes

Covariates

Dependent Variable

FY1 FOI

FY2 FOI

FY3 FOI

Baseline Coverage

16.27 (0.756)

25.40 (0.355)

−26.77 (0.721)

Baseline Intensity

0.047 (<0.001)

0.022 (<0.001)

0.022 (0.043)

BL - FY1 Cohort Follow-up Rate

−9.502 (0.722)

−17.39 (0.282)

−5.609 (0.857)

FY1 Coverage

-

34.87 (0.473)

11.992 (0.882)

FY1 - FY2 Cohort Follow-up Rate

-

−0.318 (0.993)

−2.807 (0.961)

FY2 Coverage

-

-

30.972 (0.457)

FY2 - FY3 Cohort Follow-up Rate

-

-

−14.802 (0.287)