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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 offers information on various facts related to lymphatic filariasis (LF) elimination programme and mentions that LF is caused by filarial worms that live in the lymphatic system which lead to lymphoedema, elephantiasis, and hydrocele. Topics discussed include mass drug administration, morbidity management and disability prevention, creation of policy framework through the World Health Organization's Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (GPELF) and
- Subjects
FILARIASIS; LYMPHEDEMA; ELEPHANTIASIS; HYDROCELE; DRUG administration
- Publication
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2014, Vol 8, Issue 12, p1
- ISSN
1935-2727
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1371/journal.pntd.0003328