Congo Ministry of Health (MOH)
District Mapping Onchocerciasis, Lymphatic Filariasis, and Loiasis in DRC
Pilot a strategy for mapping and treating Onchocerciasis and Lymphatic Filariasis in Loa loa coendemic areas
Co-Endemicity of Lymphatic Filariasis and Loiais in the Republic of Congo
Determine Co-Endemicity of Lymphatic Filariasis and Loiais in the Republic of Congo
Comparison of antigenemia by ICT and FTS RDT, antibody responses to Wb123 and Ov 16 by ELISA , and Wb123/Ov16 Biplex RDT on LF sentinel sites
To compare antigenemia results by ICT and FTS RDT, antibody responses to Wb123 and Ov 16 by ELISA , and Wb123/Ov16 Biplex RDT on LF sentinel sites.
Correlating Ov16 Serology with Skin Snip Assessments
Comparison of different diagnostic tools during onchocerciasis mapping, including Ov16 ELISA, OV16 rapid diagnostic test (RDT) and skin snip test.
Analysis of MDA for LF in loa endemic countries
Community MDA with 2X Alb alone for W. bancrofti in areas co-endemic for L. loa, plus STH evaluation
Analysis of MDA for LF in loa endemic countries
Community MDA with 2X Alb alone for W. bancrofti in areas co-endemic for L. loa, plus STH evaluation
To complete mapping of NTDs in AFRO and support transitioning of new diagnostics tools into program use.