Community perspectives on persistent transmission of lymphatic filariasis in three hotspot districts in Ghana after 15 rounds of mass drug administration: a qualitative assessment

Community perspectives on persistent transmission of lymphatic filariasis in three hotspot districts in Ghana after 15 rounds of mass drug administration: a qualitative assessment

Abstract Background The Global Program for the Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis (GPELF) started operation in 2000 and aimed at eliminating the disease by the year 2020, following 5–6 rounds of effective annual Mass Drug Administration (MDA). The MDA programme took off in Ghana in 2001 and has int...

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Main Authors: Collins S. K. Ahorlu, Eric Koka, Susan Adu-Amankwah, Joseph Otchere, Dziedzom Komi de Souza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Lymphatic Filariasis
Drug fatigue
Key-informants
MDA
Community perspectives
Qualitative
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-5157-7

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