Beyond business as usual for lymphatic filariasis mass drug administration in hotspot districts.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aimed to validate the 'Engage & Treat' (E&T) and 'Test & Treat' (T&T) strategies to treat individuals who seldom or never participate in lymphatic filariasis mass drug administration (LF MDA).

Methods

The study was conducted in a hotspot district of Ghana, with 20 years of MDA. Treatment registers documenting participation were used to identify non-participating individuals. Individuals willingly accepting treatment were given the drugs (E&T). Those who refused treatment were offered testing using the filaria test strip (FTS) and further engaged to receive treatment if positive (T&T). A portion of the E&T participants were also tested.

Results

Overall, 25 068 individuals who missed the last MDA were identified; 93.13% accepted the drugs; 9958 peo

SUBMITTER: de Souza DK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12585572 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature