"Our interventions are still here to support communities during the pandemic": Resuming mass drug administration for neglected tropical diseases after COVID-19 implementation delays.

• Main Authors: Tikhala Itaye (Author), Sultani Hadley Matendechero (Author), Jean Bosco Mbonigaba (Author), Fikre Seife Gebretsadik (Author), Tuduetso L Molefi (Author), Gilbert Baayenda (Author), Eugene Ruberanziza (Author), Karsor K Kollie (Author), January Zilabumba (Author), Massitan Dembele (Author), Kebede Deribe (Author), Elia Muhima Adrien (Author), Maria Rebollo Polo (Author), Kikundi African NTD Program Managers Community of Practice (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2023-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted essential health services, including those provided by national neglected tropical disease (NTD) programs. Most mass drug administration (MDA) programs were postponed for 6-12 months following World Health Organization guidance released in April 2020 to temporarily ha...