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Optimising the performance of frontline implementers engaged in the NTD programme in Nigeria: lessons for strengthening community health systems for universal health coverage

Abstract Background The control and elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) is dependent on mass administration of medicines (MAM) in communities and schools by community drug distributers (CDDs) who are supported and supervised by health facility staff (FLHF) and teachers. Understanding h...

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Main Authors:	Akinola Oluwole (Author), Laura Dean (Author), Luret Lar (Author), Kabiru Salami (Author), Okefu Okoko (Author), Sunday Isiyaku (Author), Ruth Dixon (Author), Elizabeth Elhassan (Author), Elena Schmidt (Author), Rachael Thomson (Author), Sally Theobald (Author), Kim Ozano (Author)
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Published:	BMC, 2019-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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