Microplanning improves stakeholders' perceived capacity and engagement to implement lymphatic filariasis mass drug administration.

<h4>Background</h4>Achieving adequate mass drug administration (MDA) coverage for lymphatic filariasis is challenging. We sought to improve stakeholder engagement in MDA planning and increase subsequent MDA coverage through a series of microplanning workshops.<h4>Methodology</h4...

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Published in:	PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Main Authors:	Caitlin M Worrell, Tara A Brant, Alain Javel, Eurica Denis, Carl Fayette, Franck Monestime, Ellen Knowles, Cudjoe Bennett, Jürg Utzinger, Peter Odermatt, Jean-Frantz Lemoine
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2025-03-01
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0012105

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