Integration of mass drug administration programmes in Nigeria: the challenge of schistosomiasis

• Main Authors: Richards Jr Frank O (Author), Eigege Abel (Author), Miri Emmanuel S (Author), Jinadu MY (Author), Hopkins Donald R (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The World Health Organization, 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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PROBLEM: Annual mass drug administration (MDA) with safe oral anthelminthic drugs (praziquantel, ivermectin and albendazole) is the strategy for control of onchocerciasis, lymphatic filariasis (LF) and schistosomiasis. District health officers seek to integrate treatment activities in areas of overl...