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Accuracy of coverage survey recall following an integrated mass drug administration for lymphatic filariasis, schistosomiasis, and soil-transmitted helminthiasis [1]

Achieving target coverage levels for mass drug administration (MDA) is essential to elimination and control efforts for several neglected tropical diseases (NTD). To ensure program goals are met, coverage reported by drug distributors may be validated through household coverage surveys that rely on respondent recall. This is the first study to assess accuracy in such surveys.

Original Source [2]

Publication Date: 
14/01/2016
Philip J. Budge [3], Edmond Sognikin [4], Amanda Akosa & et al [5]
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases [6]
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Tags:
Filariasis [7], Tropical Diseases [8], Togo [9], Schistosomiasis [10], Health Care [11], Africa [12], Drugs [13]
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/accuracy-coverage-survey-recall-following-integrated-mass-drug-administration
[2] http://journals.plos.org/plosntds/article?id=10.1371/journal.pntd.0004358
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/philip-j-budge
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/edmond-sognikin
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/amanda-akosa-et-al
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/plos-neglected-tropical-diseases
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/filariasis
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/tropical-diseases
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/togo
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/schistosomiasis
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/health-care
[12] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/africa
[13] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/drugs