Long-lasting insecticidal nets are synergistic with mass drug administration for interruption of lymphatic filariasis transmission in Nigeria.

• Main Authors: Abel Eigege (Author), Alphonsus Kal (Author), Emmanuel Miri (Author), Adamu Sallau (Author), John Umaru (Author), Hayward Mafuyai (Author), Yohanna S Chuwang (Author), Goshit Danjuma (Author), Jacob Danboyi (Author), Solomon E Adelamo (Author), Bulus S Mancha (Author), Bridget Okoeguale (Author), Amy E Patterson (Author), Lindsay Rakers (Author), Frank O Richards (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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In central Nigeria Anopheles mosquitoes transmit malaria and lymphatic filariasis (LF). The strategy used for interrupting LF transmission in this area is annual mass drug administration (MDA) with albendazole and ivermectin, but after 8 years of MDA, entomological evaluations in sentinel villages s...