Research Article

Verifying Elimination Programs with a Special Emphasis on Cysticercosis Endpoints and Postelimination Surveillance

Table 1

Upper limit ( ) of positive tests allowed for 99% confidence that the prevalence is less than the target limit of 1%. Sensitivity of the tests is assumed equal to 94%.

Sample size100500250050007500

Taeniasis (specificity 96%)11599211325
Cysticercosis (specificity 98%)0855120187