Assessment of the Chad guinea worm surveillance information system: A pivotal foundation for eradication.

Assessment of the Chad guinea worm surveillance information system: A pivotal foundation for eradication.

<h4>Background</h4>In the absence of a vaccine or pharmacological treatment, prevention and control of Guinea worm disease is dependent on timely identification and containment of cases to interrupt transmission. The Chad Guinea Worm Eradication Program (CGWEP) surveillance system detect...

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Main Authors: Saugat Karki, Adam Weiss, Jina Dcruz, Dorothy Hunt, Brandon Haigood, Philip Tchindebet Ouakou, Elisabeth Chop, Hubert Zirimwabagabo, Beth L Rubenstein, Sarah Yerian, Sharon L Roy, Mary L Kamb, Sarah Anne J Guagliardo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-08-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0009675

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0009675

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