Identifying residual transmission of lymphatic filariasis after mass drug administration: Comparing school-based versus community-based surveillance - American Samoa, 2016.
INTRODUCTION:Under the Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (LF), American Samoa conducted seven rounds of mass drug administration (MDA) from 2000-2006. The World Health Organization recommends systematic post-MDA surveillance using Transmission Assessment Surveys (TAS) for epidemiolo...
Main Authors: | Meru Sheel, Sarah Sheridan, Katherine Gass, Kimberly Won, Saipale Fuimaono, Martyn Kirk, Amor Gonzales, Shannon M Hedtke, Patricia M Graves, Colleen L Lau |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2018-07-01
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Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6062125?pdf=render |
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