Achievements and challenges of lymphatic filariasis elimination in Sierra Leone.

Achievements and challenges of lymphatic filariasis elimination in Sierra Leone.

<h4>Background</h4>Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is targeted for elimination in Sierra Leone. Epidemiological coverage of mass drug administration (MDA) with ivermectin and albendazole had been reported >65% in all 12 districts annually. Eight districts qualified to implement transmission...

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Main Authors: Yakuba M Bah, Jusufu Paye, Mohamed S Bah, Abdulai Conteh, Victoria Redwood-Sawyerr, Mustapha Sonnie, Amy Veinoglou, Joseph B Koroma, Mary H Hodges, Yaobi Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-12-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008877

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