Shrinking the lymphatic filariasis map of Zimbabwe: Reassessing the population requiring treatment through confirmatory mapping

Shrinking the lymphatic filariasis map of Zimbabwe: Reassessing the population requiring treatment through confirmatory mapping

Objectives: Zimbabwe is endemic for lymphatic filariasis (LF) with 39 districts identified for mass drug administration (MDA) in 2014. The objective of this study was to reassess the current population requiring MDA. Methods: The LF confirmatory mapping method was used to evaluate the prevalence of...

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Main Authors: Nicholas Midzi, Masceline Jenipher Mutsaka-Makuvaza, Isaac Phiri, Karen Palatio, Didier Bakajika, Honorat M. Zouré, Elizabeth Juma, Molly Anderson, Rebecca Mwabvu, Moses J. Bockarie, Jorge Cano, Sammy M. Njenga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-03-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Lymphatic filariasis
Mass drug administration
Confirmatory mapping
Tripple therapy
Neglected tropical diseases
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971225000153
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