How Thailand eliminated lymphatic filariasis as a public health problem

• Main Authors: Sunsanee Rojanapanus (Author), Tanaporn Toothong (Author), Patcharida Boondej (Author), Suwich Thammapalo (Author), Naraporn Khuanyoung (Author), Weena Santabutr (Author), Preecha Prempree (Author), Deyer Gopinath (Author), Kapa D. Ramaiah (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Lymphatic filariasis is endemic in nine of the eleven Member States of the World Health Organization South East Asia Region. This article describes the intensive interventions with the National Programme for Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis in Thailand since its launch in 2001...