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Table 3 Assumptions, parameters, and sample size estimations for the cross-sectional surveys in Mali, Kenya, and Zambia

From: Attractive targeted sugar bait phase III trials in Kenya, Mali, and Zambia

 

Mali

Kenya

Zambia

Cluster per arm

38

35

35

α (2-tailed)

0.05

0.05

0.05

Power

90%

80%

90%

Baseline parasite prevalence measured by RDT among participants age 6 months and older

50%

29.0%b

50.0%

Reduction in baseline prevalence

30%

30%

30%

ICC = intracluster correlation coefficient (coefficient of variation)

0.16 (cv = 0.4)

0.05

0.10

Non-response

20%

20%

20%

Sample size per cluster (before non-response)

25 (32)

24 (30)

16 (20)

Total sample size per survey round/year (before non-response)

1900 (2432)

1680 (2100)a

1120 (1400)

  1. aPer year in Kenya as it uses a continuous survey approach. bIn Kenya the prevalence estimates are for individuals aged ≥1 month