Lymphatic filariasis in Nigeria; micro-stratification overlap mapping (MOM) as a prerequisite for cost-effective resource utilization in control and surveillance.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nigeria has a significant burden of lymphatic filariasis (LF) caused by the parasite Wuchereria bancrofti. A major concern to the expansion of the LF elimination programme is the risk of serious adverse events (SAEs) associated with the use of ivermectin in areas co-endemic with Loa filariasis. To better understand this, as well as other factors that may impact on LF elimination, we used Micro-stratification Overlap Mapping (MOM) to highlight the distribution and potential impact of multiple disease interventions that geographically coincide in LF endemic areas and which will impact on LF and vice versa.

Methodology/principal findings

LF data from the literature and Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) were collated into a database. LF prevalence distributions; predi

SUBMITTER: Okorie PN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3764235 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature