Effectiveness of community-based burden estimation to achieve elimination of lymphatic filariasis: A comparative cross-sectional investigation in Côte d’Ivoire

Effectiveness of community-based burden estimation to achieve elimination of lymphatic filariasis: A comparative cross-sectional investigation in Côte d’Ivoire

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For lymphatic filariasis (LF) elimination, endemic countries must document the burden of LF morbidity (LFM). Community-based screening (CBS) is used to collect morbidity data, but evidence demonstrating its reliability is limited. Recent pilots of CBS for LFM alongside mass drug administration (MDA)...

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Main Authors: Hope Simpson, Daniele O. Konan, Kouma Brahima, Jeanne d’Arc Koffi, Saidi Kashindi, Melissa Edmiston, Stefanie Weiland, Katherine Halliday, Rachel L. Pullan, Aboulaye Meite, Benjamin Guibehi Koudou, Joseph Timothy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-01-01
Series:PLOS Global Public Health
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10022321/?tool=EBI

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