Progress towards lymphatic filariasis elimination in Ghana from 2000-2016: Analysis of microfilaria prevalence data from 430 communities.

Progress towards lymphatic filariasis elimination in Ghana from 2000-2016: Analysis of microfilaria prevalence data from 430 communities.

<h4>Background</h4>Ghana started its national programme to eliminate lymphatic filariasis (LF) in 2000, with mass drug administration (MDA) with ivermectin and albendazole as main strategy. We review the progress towards elimination that was made by 2016 for all endemic districts of Ghan...

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Main Authors: Nana Kwadwo Biritwum, Kwadwo K Frempong, Suzanne Verver, Samuel Odoom, Bright Alomatu, Odame Asiedu, Periklis Kontoroupis, Abednego Yeboah, Edward Tei Hervie, Benjamin Marfo, Daniel A Boakye, Sake J de Vlas, John O Gyapong, Wilma A Stolk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-08-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0007115

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