Anambra State Nigeria Ministry of Health

Added 26 September 2021

Evaluating the adoption of COVID-19 prevention measures during mass drug administration in Anambra State, Nigeria

Lymphatic filariasis

Onchocerciasis

Schistosomiasis

Soil-transmitted helminthiasis

Research question

Are NTD programs in Anambra State, Nigeria, adopting and implementing prevention measures for COVID-19 in their drug delivery activities? What adaptations are required by staff and volunteers to adopt these measures? What are the barriers to doing so? What are the incremental costs associated with conducting MDA during a global pandemic?