Identifying residual transmission of lymphatic filariasis after mass drug administration: Comparing school-based versus community-based surveillance - American Samoa, 2016.

• Main Authors: Meru Sheel (Author), Sarah Sheridan (Author), Katherine Gass (Author), Kimberly Won (Author), Saipale Fuimaono (Author), Martyn Kirk (Author), Amor Gonzales (Author), Shannon M Hedtke (Author), Patricia M Graves (Author), Colleen L Lau (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2018-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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INTRODUCTION:Under the Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (LF), American Samoa conducted seven rounds of mass drug administration (MDA) from 2000-2006. The World Health Organization recommends systematic post-MDA surveillance using Transmission Assessment Surveys (TAS) for epidemiolo...