Rapid ethnography and participatory techniques increase onchocerciasis mass drug administration treatment coverage in Benin: a difference-in-differences analysis

Rapid ethnography and participatory techniques increase onchocerciasis mass drug administration treatment coverage in Benin: a difference-in-differences analysis

Abstract Background Onchocerciasis, a neglected tropical disease (NTD) that causes blindness, is controlled via mass drug administration (MDA) where entire endemic communities are targeted with preventative chemotherapeutic treatment. However, in many settings, MDA coverage remains low. The purpose...

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Main Authors: Arianna Rubin Means, N’koué Emmanuel Sambiéni, Euripide Avokpaho, Abdoulaye Benon Monra, Fifamè Aubierge Eudoxie Kpatinvoh, Kevin Bardosh, Moudachirou Ibikounlé
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-04-01
Series:Implementation Science Communications
Subjects:
Participatory action research
Rapid ethnography
Neglected tropical diseases
Mass drug administration
Benin
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43058-023-00423-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s43058-023-00423-5

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