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Table 5 Detailed results of C survey in Tonga, 2006

From: Elimination of lymphatic filariasis as a public health problem from Tonga

Division

Site

Population

Number of people tested

Number positive for Ag

Ag prevalence (%)

Tongatapu

Tatakamotonga

1743

146

0

0

Veitongo

952

130

0

0

Sia’atoutai

536

95

0

0

Kolomotu’a

2010

120

0

0

Total

5241

491

0

0

Vava’u

Vaimalo

84

60

0

0

Kapa

63

42

0

0

Toula

288

164

0

0

Neiafutahi

251

137

0

0

Nuapapu

177

48

0

0

Total

863

451

0

0

Ha’apai

Fakakakai

115

107

2a

1.87

Faleloa

532

111

0

0

Holopeka

183

65

0

0

Koulo

285

53

0

0

Fotua

208

75

3a

4.00

O’ua

159

57

0

0

Total

1482

468

5

1.07

‘Eua

Angaha

369

107

0

0

Mata’aho

228

99

0

0

Fata’ulua

249

95

0

0

Ha’atu’a

483

123

0

0

Total

1329

424

0

0

Niua’s—Niuatoputapu

Hihifo

385

240

2b

0.83

Falehau

248

185

1b

0.54

Vaipoa

263

173

2

1.16

Tafahi

95

32

0

0

Total

991

630

5

0.79

Niua’s—Niuafo’ou

Mu’a

24

24

0

0

Sapa’ata

138

86

0

0

Petani

95

66

0

0

Fata’ulua

73

52

0

0

Esia

161

87

0

0

Mata’aho

24

24

0

0

Kolofo’ou

145

82

0

0

Tongamama’o

65

42

0

0

Total

715

463

0

0

Total

 

10,621

2927

10

0.34

  1. aBlood examination showed negative result for Mf
  2. bBlood examination showed Mf in thick smears. In Hihifo, only 1 of the 2 Ag-positive individuals showed Mf