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Dog deworming is the most important measure in Central Government\u2019s Transfer Payment Project for Echinococcosis Control. Yet the economic performance of dog deworming across diverse settings in Xizang has not been systematically assessed. To address this gap, we examined the cost of dog deworming and assessed its outcome at county-level in the Xizang Autonomous Region (Xizang).<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n We collected data on dog management and deworming from 74 counties in Xizang from 2016 to 2022. Canine infection rate was used as the key indicator to assess the outcome of dog deworming. Statistical analyses were conducted to examine temporal changes in canine infection rate and related indicators, while spatial analyses were performed to compare county-level differences in cost, outcome, and cost-outcome. County-level cost-outcome analysis was further conducted to evaluate the cost required for every percentage-point reduction in the canine infection rate.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n The canine infection rate showed a 91.1% reduction, from 5.63% in 2016 to 0.50% in 2022. The outcome of dog deworming displayed significant spatial variation. Canine infection rate decreased in 67 of 74 counties, and the reduction magnitude exceeded 80% in 46 counties. However, 7 counties showed a slight increase. Considerable regional heterogeneity in cost-outcome was observed: 44 of 74 counties required less than 50,000 CNY for each percentage point reduction in canine infection rate, including 19 counties below 10,000 CNY, whereas 6 counties exceeded 200,000 CNY per percentage point reduction.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n Dog deworming, as part of a sustained integrated control program, was associated with substantial reductions in canine Echinococcus infection in Xizang and showed favorable programmatic cost-outcome performance. As a major and key control measure, dog deworming should be sustained and consistently implemented. Particular attention should be paid to counties where the effect was not obvious or where infection rate increased, and the underlying reasons should be investigated to ensure that dog deworming is fully implemented. 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