Community engagement in mass drug administration participatory interventions: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT: Community engagement (CE) has been increasingly acknowledged as a pivotal element in the efficacy of mass drug administration (MDA) programs designed to control and eradicate diseases such as malaria, lymphatic filariasis, and onchocerciasis. The objective of this scoping review was to evaluate the contribution of community engagement (CE) to participatory interventions for mass drug administration (MDA). A systematic search of six databases yielded 32 articles, spanning 24 MDA interventions across 20 countries, primarily in low- and middle-income settings. The review indicates that most CE initiatives are constrained to passive information dissemination, with a paucity of initiatives that prioritize active community involvement or decision-making. The review identified several key challen

SUBMITTER: Chouaid A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12742743 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature