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- Title
Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis: The Processes Underlying Programme Success.
- Authors
Ichimori, Kazuyo; King, Jonathan D.; Engels, Dirk; Yajima, Aya; Mikhailov, Alexei; Lammie, Patrick; Ottesen, Eric A.
- Abstract
The article discusses the Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (LF), a disease caused by filarial worms that affects over 1.39 billion people in 73 countries. The program aims to eliminate LF as a public health problem by 2020 through mass drug administration (MDA) and post-MDA surveillance. The World Health Organization's Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (GPELF) plays a crucial role in coordinating efforts and collaborating with other neglected tropical disease programs. The program is monitored by independent review groups and reports progress to the World Health Organization.
- Subjects
WORLD Health Organization; FILARIASIS; FILARIAL worms; TROPICAL medicine; DRUG administration; WORLD health; TREATMENT programs
- Publication
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2014, Vol 8, Issue 12, p1
- ISSN
1935-2727
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1371/journal.pntd.0003328