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View article: HISTONCHO: A database of intervention histories for onchocerciasis control & elimination in sub-Saharan Africa
HISTONCHO: A database of intervention histories for onchocerciasis control & elimination in sub-Saharan Africa Open
In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), onchocerciasis control has been implemented for many decades, beginning in 1974 under the Onchocerciasis Control Programme in West Africa (OCP) and in 1995 in Central and East Africa (plus Liberia) under the Af…
View article: Incorporating Community Case Management in Risk-Based Surveillance for Malaria Elimination in the Dominican Republic
Incorporating Community Case Management in Risk-Based Surveillance for Malaria Elimination in the Dominican Republic Open
As countries strive for malaria elimination, it is crucial to gather sufficient evidence to confirm the absence of transmission. Routine surveillance data often lack the sensitivity to detect community transmission at low levels. In the Do…
View article: Evaluating Geospatial Sampling Frames with a Novel Field Census for a Malaria Household Survey in Artibonite, Haiti
Evaluating Geospatial Sampling Frames with a Novel Field Census for a Malaria Household Survey in Artibonite, Haiti Open
The Ministry of Public Health and Population in Haiti is committed to malaria elimination. In 2017, we used novel methods to conduct a census, monitor progress, and return to sampled households (HH) before a cross-sectional survey in La Ch…
View article: The Interruption of Transmission of Onchocerciasis in Abia, Anambra, Enugu, and Imo States, Nigeria: The Largest Global Onchocerciasis Stop-Treatment Decision to Date
The Interruption of Transmission of Onchocerciasis in Abia, Anambra, Enugu, and Imo States, Nigeria: The Largest Global Onchocerciasis Stop-Treatment Decision to Date Open
Onchocerciasis causes severe morbidity in sub-Saharan Africa. Abia, Anambra, Enugu, and Imo states of Nigeria were historically classified meso- or hyperendemic and eligible for ivermectin mass drug administration (MDA). After ≥25 years of…
View article: Results of Integrated Transmission Assessment Surveys for Lymphatic Filariasis and Malaria in Haiti, 2017–2022
Results of Integrated Transmission Assessment Surveys for Lymphatic Filariasis and Malaria in Haiti, 2017–2022 Open
Haiti is endemic for lymphatic filariasis (LF) and malaria, two mosquito-transmitted parasitic diseases targeted for elimination. The World Health Organization recommends a transmission assessment survey (TAS-1) to determine if LF prevalen…
View article: Integrated Serosurveillance for Onchocerciasis, Lymphatic Filariasis, and Schistosomiasis in North Darfur, Sudan
Integrated Serosurveillance for Onchocerciasis, Lymphatic Filariasis, and Schistosomiasis in North Darfur, Sudan Open
Sudan is endemic for multiple neglected tropical diseases, including trachoma, onchocerciasis (OV), lymphatic filariasis (LF), and schistosomiasis (SCH). In 2019, dried blood spot samples were collected for a baseline trachoma serosurvey i…
View article: Do Residents Believe that Onchocerciasis Transmission Was Eliminated? Results of A Post-Treatment Surveillance Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices Survey in Three Foci of Uganda
Do Residents Believe that Onchocerciasis Transmission Was Eliminated? Results of A Post-Treatment Surveillance Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices Survey in Three Foci of Uganda Open
In Uganda, 15 of 17 foci have interrupted transmission of onchocerciasis (river blindness) and stopped mass drug administration (MDA) of ivermectin. This 2016 study describes the results of a knowledge, attitude, and practices survey regar…
View article: Over 25 Years of Hope: Development of Lymphatic Filariasis Patient Support Groups in Haiti
Over 25 Years of Hope: Development of Lymphatic Filariasis Patient Support Groups in Haiti Open
Support groups can create environments that are conducive to healing and well-being, particularly for persons with stigmatizing chronic diseases. In 1998, the support group concept was adapted in Haiti for persons with disabling lymphedema…
View article: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation of Mainstreaming Mass Drug Administration for Schistosomiasis and Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis in Four Districts of Nigeria
A Mixed-Methods Evaluation of Mainstreaming Mass Drug Administration for Schistosomiasis and Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis in Four Districts of Nigeria Open
In Nigeria, mass drug administration (MDA) for schistosomiasis (SCH) and soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) has often been coordinated with other programs that receive greater external funding. As these programs reach stop MDA milestones…
View article: A pilot study to address the mental health of persons living with lymphatic filariasis in Léogâne, Haiti: Implementing a chronic disease self-management program using a stepped-wedge cluster design
A pilot study to address the mental health of persons living with lymphatic filariasis in Léogâne, Haiti: Implementing a chronic disease self-management program using a stepped-wedge cluster design Open
Background Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) inflict significant comorbid disability on the most vulnerable communities; yet interventions targeting the mental health of affected communities are lacking. A pilot study to assess the effect…
View article: Integrated Prevalence Assessment of Wuchereria bancrofti and Onchocerca volvulus in Three Co-Endemic Districts of Gambella Region, Ethiopia
Integrated Prevalence Assessment of Wuchereria bancrofti and Onchocerca volvulus in Three Co-Endemic Districts of Gambella Region, Ethiopia Open
Lymphatic filariasis (LF) and onchocerciasis (OV) are among the neglected tropical diseases (NTD) targeted for elimination in Ethiopia. We used a transmission assessment survey (TAS-1) to evaluate the serological status of OV in three co-e…
View article: Was lockdown worth it? community perspectives and experiences of the Covid-19 pandemic in remote southwestern Haiti
Was lockdown worth it? community perspectives and experiences of the Covid-19 pandemic in remote southwestern Haiti Open
Public experiences of COVID-19 pandemic lockdown differed dramatically between countries and socio-economic groups. Low-income countries raise unique empirical and ethical concerns about (1) the balance between benefits and social harms an…
View article: Acceptability, Feasibility, Drug Safety, and Effectiveness of a Pilot Mass Drug Administration with a Single Round of Sulfadoxine–Pyrimethamine Plus Primaquine and Indoor Residual Spraying in Communities with Malaria Transmission in Haiti, 2018
Acceptability, Feasibility, Drug Safety, and Effectiveness of a Pilot Mass Drug Administration with a Single Round of Sulfadoxine–Pyrimethamine Plus Primaquine and Indoor Residual Spraying in Communities with Malaria Transmission in Haiti, 2018 Open
For a malaria elimination strategy, Haiti’s National Malaria Control Program piloted a mass drug administration (MDA) with indoor residual spraying (IRS) in 12 high-transmission areas across five communes after implementing community case …
View article: Results from a Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Survey in Two Malaria Transmission Foci of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Results from a Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Survey in Two Malaria Transmission Foci of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Open
Metropolitan Santo Domingo has accounted for a majority of reported malaria cases in the Dominican Republic in recent years. To inform malaria control and elimination efforts, a cross-sectional survey of malaria knowledge, attitudes, and p…
View article: Evaluating a community engagement model for malaria elimination in Haiti: lessons from the community health council project (2019–2021)
Evaluating a community engagement model for malaria elimination in Haiti: lessons from the community health council project (2019–2021) Open
Background Community engagement (CE) plays a critical role in malaria control and elimination. CE approaches vary substantially, with more participatory programmes requiring higher levels of adaptive management. This study evaluates the ef…
View article: Additional file 2 of Evaluating a community engagement model for malaria elimination in Haiti: lessons from the community health council project (2019–2021)
Additional file 2 of Evaluating a community engagement model for malaria elimination in Haiti: lessons from the community health council project (2019–2021) Open
Additional file 2. CHC M&E handbook English and French.
View article: Additional file 1 of Evaluating a community engagement model for malaria elimination in Haiti: lessons from the community health council project (2019–2021)
Additional file 1 of Evaluating a community engagement model for malaria elimination in Haiti: lessons from the community health council project (2019–2021) Open
Additional file 1. CHC implementation manual English and French.
View article: Two Nigerian States (Plateau and Nasarawa) Have Eliminated Transmission of Human Onchocerciasis—A Report of Post-Ivermectin Mass Drug Administration Surveillance
Two Nigerian States (Plateau and Nasarawa) Have Eliminated Transmission of Human Onchocerciasis—A Report of Post-Ivermectin Mass Drug Administration Surveillance Open
Transmission of Onchocerca volvulus (causing “river blindness”) was interrupted in two states of Nigeria (Plateau and Nasarawa) in 2017 in accordance with 2016 WHO guidelines. Ivermectin mass drug administration was halted in January 2018,…
View article: Evaluating a Community Engagement Model for Malaria Elimination in Haiti: Lessons from the Community Health Council (CHC) project (2019-2021)
Evaluating a Community Engagement Model for Malaria Elimination in Haiti: Lessons from the Community Health Council (CHC) project (2019-2021) Open
Background: Community engagement (CE) plays a critical part in malaria control and elimination efforts. However models of CE for malaria vary substantially, with more participatory approaches requiring higher levels of adaptive management …
View article: Impact of Three to Five Rounds of Mass Drug Administration on Schistosomiasis and Soil-Transmitted Helminths in School-Aged Children in North-Central Nigeria
Impact of Three to Five Rounds of Mass Drug Administration on Schistosomiasis and Soil-Transmitted Helminths in School-Aged Children in North-Central Nigeria Open
Nasarawa and Plateau states of north-central Nigeria have implemented programs to control schistosomiasis (SCH) and soil-transmitted helminths (STH) in children since the 1990s. Statewide mapping surveys were conducted in 2013, when 11,332…
View article: Lymphatic filariasis elimination in the Dominican Republic: History, progress, and remaining steps
Lymphatic filariasis elimination in the Dominican Republic: History, progress, and remaining steps Open
Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a mosquito-transmitted parasitic disease that is a leading cause of disability globally. The island of Hispaniola, which the Dominican Republic shares with Haiti, accounts for approximately 90% of LF cases in t…
View article: Prevalence of Diabetes, Prediabetes, and Associated Risk Factors Among Agricultural Village Residents in the Dominican Republic
Prevalence of Diabetes, Prediabetes, and Associated Risk Factors Among Agricultural Village Residents in the Dominican Republic Open
This study examined the prevalence and risk factors of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes among residents of agricultural settlement villages ( bateyes ) in the Dominican Republic. From March to April 2016, a cross-sectional, multi-stage clus…
View article: Rapid ethnographic assessment for potential anti-malarial mass drug administration in an outbreak area of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Rapid ethnographic assessment for potential anti-malarial mass drug administration in an outbreak area of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Open
Background In the Dominican Republic, a recent outbreak of malaria in the capital, Santo Domingo, threatens efforts to eliminate the disease. Mass drug administration (MDA) has been proposed as one strategy to reduce transmission. The succ…
View article: Rapid ethnographic assessment for potential anti-malarial mass drug administration in an outbreak area of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Rapid ethnographic assessment for potential anti-malarial mass drug administration in an outbreak area of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Open
Background In the Dominican Republic, a recent outbreak of malaria in the capital, Santo Domingo, threatens efforts to eliminate the disease. Mass drug administration (MDA) has been proposed as one strategy to reduce transmission. The succ…
View article: Rapid Ethnographic Assessment for Potential Anti-Malarial Mass Drug Administration in an Outbreak Area of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Rapid Ethnographic Assessment for Potential Anti-Malarial Mass Drug Administration in an Outbreak Area of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Open
Background : In the Dominican Republic, a recent outbreak of malaria in the capital, Santo Domingo, threatens efforts to eliminate the disease. Mass drug administration (MDA) has been proposed as one strategy to reduce transmission. The su…
View article: Malaria outbreak response in urban Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: lessons learned for community engagement
Malaria outbreak response in urban Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: lessons learned for community engagement Open
Community engagement is crucial for public health initiatives, yet it remains an under-studied process within national disease elimination programs. This report shares key lessons learned for community engagement practices during a malaria…