Table 1 Descriptions of the variables used for defining an active screening strategy
Variable | Name | Definition | Value range |
|---|---|---|---|
c | Screening coverage | Proportion of the village population screened in a visit. | 0–90% |
t | Screening interval | Time between active screening visits to a village. | 0.25–5 years |
za | Active zero-detections | Number of consecutive active screenings where no cases are detected for the cessation of active screening. | 1–5 screenings |
zr | Reactive zero-detections | Number of consecutive reactive screenings where no cases are detected for the cessation of reactive screening. | 1–3 screenings |