Coverage of preventive measures and surveillance for neglected tropical diseases in hard-to-reach communities in Ghana.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a major public health burden which mainly affects poor populations living in tropical environments and hard-to-reach areas. The study sought to examine coverage of preventive efforts, and case surveillance for NTDs in hard-to-reach communities in Ghana.

Methods

The study investigated treatment efforts for lymphatic filariasis (LF), and onchocerciasis and schistosomiasis/soil transmitted helminths (SCH/STH) at household level, in difficult-to-access communities in Ghana. A total of 621 households were sampled from 6 communities in the Western, Oti and Greater Accra regions.

Results

Over 95% of the households surveyed were covered under mass drug administration (MDA) campaigns for lymphatic filariasis (LF) and onchocerci

SUBMITTER: Forson AO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10500849 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature