Spatial heterogeneity in mass drug administration from a longitudinal epidemiological study assessing transmission interruption of soil transmitted helminths in the Wolaita zone of southern Ethiopia (Geshiyaro Project).

• Main Authors: Santiago Rayment Gomez (Author), Rosie Maddren (Author), Ewnetu Firdawek Liyew (Author), Melkie Chernet (Author), Ufaysa Anjulo (Author), Adugna Tamiru (Author), Getachew Tollera (Author), Geremew Tasew (Author), Birhan Mengistu (Author), Benjamin Collyer (Author), Kathryn Forbes (Author), Roy Anderson (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2024-02-01T00:00:00Z.
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<h4>Objectives</h4>Deworming programmes of soil-transmitted helminths are generally monitored and evaluated by aggregating drug coverage and infection levels at a district level. However, heterogeneity in drug coverage at finer spatial scales means indicators may remain above thresholds...