Table 1: Distribution of W. bancrofti antigenaemia in 11 communities in the study area.

Community No. examined No. Positive for ICT (%) Number positive for Microscopy (%)
Dankodi 21 9 (42.8) 7 (33.3)
Garin Bako 43 11 (25.5) 9 (20.9)
Janibanbum 38 11 (28.9) 7 (18.4)
Jauro Ishaya 28 10 (35.7) 8 (28.5)
Jauro Votto 22 7 (31.8) 8 (36.4)
Lube 37 10 (27.6) 8 (21.6)
Murbai 25 9 (36.0) 7 (28.0)
Nwagbala 21 10 (47.6) 8 (38.1)
Sembe 11 2 (18.2) 2 (18.2)
Sobai 20 4 (20.0) 3 (15.0)
Vango 28 9 (32.1) 10 (35.7)
Total 294 92 (31.3) 77 (26.2)