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Training in monitoring and epidemiological assessment of mass drug administration for eliminating lymphatic filariasis

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Lymphatic_filariasis_handbookThis manual is designed to teach personnel of national programmes to eliminate lymphatic filariasis (LF), including regional and district health personnel, the essential elements of monitoring and evaluating national programmes to eliminate LF. The focus is on planning and implementing a transmission assessment survey as an input to decide whether to move from mass drug administration (MDA) to post-MDA surveillance.

Training in monitoring and epidemiological assessment of mass drug administration for eliminating lymphatic filariasis

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