Review of MDA registers for Lymphatic Filariasis: Findings, and potential uses in addressing the endgame elimination challenges.

Autor: Dziedzom K de Souza, Katherine Gass, Joseph Otchere, Ye Min Htet, Odame Asiedu, Benjamin Marfo, Nana-Kwadwo Biritwum, Daniel A Boakye, Collins S Ahorlu

Publikováno v: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 14, Iss 5, p e0008306 (2020)

BACKGROUND:Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is endemic in Ghana, and the country has implemented the GPELF strategy since 2000 with significant progress made in the control of the disease. However, after several years of mass drug administration (MDA) imple

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/e0854c3678d043898626ef4fd6dd02c2

Fifteen years of programme implementation for the elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis in Ghana: Impact of MDA on immunoparasitological indicators.

Autor: Nana-Kwadwo Biritwum, Dziedzom K de Souza, Benjamin Marfo, Samuel Odoom, Bright Alomatu, Odame Asiedu, Abednego Yeboah, Tei E Hervie, Ernest O Mensah, Paul Yikpotey, Joseph B Koroma, David Molyneux, Moses J Bockarie, John O Gyapong

Publikováno v: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 11, Iss 3, p e0005280 (2017)

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/55f2a81629bb489d9ddab296d20817c9

The cost of annual versus biannual community-directed treatment of onchocerciasis with ivermectin: Ghana as a case study.

Autor: Hugo C Turner, Mike Y Osei-Atweneboana, Martin Walker, Edward J Tettevi, Thomas S Churcher, Odame Asiedu, Nana-Kwadwo Biritwum, María-Gloria Basáñez

Publikováno v: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 7, Iss 9, p e2452 (2013)

It has been proposed that switching from annual to biannual (twice yearly) mass community-directed treatment with ivermectin (CDTI) might improve the chances of onchocerciasis elimination in some African foci. However, historically, relatively few co

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/74651d7b02334ae79710e9245a3f2514

Onchocerciasis control in Ghana (1974–2016)

Autor: John O. Gyapong, Benjamin Marfo, Nana-Kwadwo Biritwum, Dziedzom K. de Souza, Odame Asiedu, Uche Amazigo

Publikováno v: Parasites & Vectors, Vol 14, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2021)
Parasites & Vectors

Background The control of onchocerciasis in Ghana started in 1974 under the auspices of the Onchocerciasis Control Programme (OCP). Between 1974 and 2002, a combination of approaches including vector control, mobile community ivermectin treatment, an

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https://doaj.org/article/3dd8dcf737bd4db0a547346d8709e0eb

Progress towards lymphatic filariasis elimination in Ghana from 2000-2016: analysis of microfilaria prevalence data from 430 communities

Autor: Periklis Kontoroupis, Kwadwo K. Frempong, Odame Asiedu, Benjamin Marfo, Samuel Odoom, Daniel A. Boakye, Suzanne Verver, Sake J. de Vlas, Abednego Yeboah, Nana Kwadwo Biritwum, Wilma A. Stolk, John O. Gyapong, Bright Alomatu, Edward Tei Hervie

Publikováno v: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases (print), 13(8):e0007115. Public Library of Science
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 13, Iss 8, p e0007115 (2019)

Background Ghana started its national programme to eliminate lymphatic filariasis (LF) in 2000, with mass drug administration (MDA) with ivermectin and albendazole as main strategy. We review the progress towards elimination that was made by 2016 for

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https://doi.org/10.1101/507145