A general framework to support cost-efficient fecal egg count methods and study design choices for large-scale STH deworming programs-monitoring of therapeutic drug efficacy as a case study.

• Main Authors: Luc E Coffeng (Author), Johnny Vlaminck (Author), Piet Cools (Author), Matthew Denwood (Author), Marco Albonico (Author), Shaali M Ame (Author), Mio Ayana (Author), Daniel Dana (Author), Giuseppe Cringoli (Author), Sake J de Vlas (Author), Alan Fenwick (Author), Michael French (Author), Adama Kazienga (Author), Jennifer Keiser (Author), Stefanie Knopp (Author), Gemechu Leta (Author), Leonardo F Matoso (Author), Maria P Maurelli (Author), Antonio Montresor (Author), Greg Mirams (Author), Zeleke Mekonnen (Author), Rodrigo Corrêa-Oliveira (Author), Simone A Pinto (Author), Laura Rinaldi (Author), Somphou Sayasone (Author), Peter Steinmann (Author), Eurion Thomas (Author), Jozef Vercruysse (Author), Bruno Levecke (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2023-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<h4>Background</h4>Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) control programs currently lack evidence-based recommendations for cost-efficient survey designs for monitoring and evaluation. Here, we present a framework to provide evidence-based recommendations, using a case study of therapeutic dru...