A clustered randomized control trial to assess feasibility, acceptability, and impact of implementing the birth companion intervention package in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Nigeria: stud... by Della Berhanu, Gadise Bekele, Hanna Melesse, Felagot Taddese, Patricia Owira, Griffins Manguro, Oluwatosin Laleye, Zubaida Farouk, Mobolanle Balogun, Anne Hyre, Samuel Mwaura, Osborn Koech Kiptoo, Valentino Muyundo Wabwile, Siraj Mohammed, Konjit Wolde, Dedefo Teno, Eberechukwu Chinedu Eke, Jennyfer Oluyemisi Don-Aki, Lisa Noguchi, Stephanie Suhowatsky, Elizabeth Doggett, Gayane Yenokyan, Alemayehu Worku

“…Methods This two parallel arm cluster randomized controlled trial will evaluate the impact of a targeted intervention package on scale-up of birth companionship at public sector health facilities in Ethiopia (five study sites encompassing 12 facilities), Kenya (two sites encompassing 12 facilities in Murang’a and 12 facilities in Machakos counties), and Nigeria (two sites encompassing 12 facilities in Kano and 12 facilities in Nasarawa states). Baseline and endline assessments at each site will include 744 women who have recently given birth in the quantitative component. …”
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Epidemiological and entomological evaluations after six years or more of mass drug administration for lymphatic filariasis elimination in Nigeria. by Frank O Richards, Abel Eigege, Emmanuel S Miri, Alphonsus Kal, John Umaru, Davou Pam, Lindsay J Rakers, Yohanna Sambo, Jacob Danboyi, Bako Ibrahim, Solomon E Adelamo, Gladys Ogah, Danjuma Goshit, O Kehinde Oyenekan, Els Mathieu, P Craig Withers, Yisa A Saka, Jonathan Jiya, Donald R Hopkins

“…We describe our programmatic experience delivering the MDA combination of ivermectin and albendazole in Plateau and Nasarawa states in central Nigeria, where LF is caused by anopheline transmitted Wuchereria bancrofti. …”
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