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View article: Impact of Mass Drug Administration with Ivermectin, Diethylcarbamazine, and Albendazole in Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis in Five Districts of Nepal
Impact of Mass Drug Administration with Ivermectin, Diethylcarbamazine, and Albendazole in Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis in Five Districts of Nepal Open
Background Nepal aims to eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) by 2030. Mass drug administration (MDA) has ceased in 53 of 64 endemic districts. In 2023, five districts with persistent LF (≥2% antigen prevalence) completed two rounds of MDA …
View article: Retrospective analysis of dengue-related fatalities in Nepal, 2022
Retrospective analysis of dengue-related fatalities in Nepal, 2022 Open
Dengue is a mosquito-borne acute febrile illness, also known as break bone fever, and is a major public health problem in the tropics and subtropics worldwide. Understanding the factors that contribute to dengue-related mortalities is cruc…
View article: Malaria reporting timeliness analysis and factors associated with delayed notification, 2018–2022, Nepal
Malaria reporting timeliness analysis and factors associated with delayed notification, 2018–2022, Nepal Open
In order to monitor public health trends and identify disease outbreaks early, efficient and reliable notification and surveillance systems are essential. Nepal uses a 1-3-7 malaria surveillance approach. The Short Message System (SMS) -ba…