Evaluation of LF diagnostic Tools in Loa-Endemic Areas

Review status:

Accepted

Research question

To assess the specificity of diagnostic tools in Loa co-endemic areas and to conduct a prospective assessment of the impact of ALB MDA and Vector control on malaria, LF and STH indicators.

Study sites

Regional Study Site, Cameroon

Completed

Implementation partner(s)

Cameroon Ministry of Health (MOH)

Centre for Research on Filariasis and Other Tropical Diseases (CRFilMT)

Sample(s)

Total sample size: 1500 Human

Notes

Total sample size 1500

This study is Completed

Contact

Katie Gass

kgass@taskforce.org

Reference information

NTD-SC #

049

Completed on

4 December 2015

Evaluation of LF diagnostic Tools in Loa-Endemic Areas

Research question

Study sites

Regional Study Site, Cameroon

Notes

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Evaluation of LF diagnostic Tools in Loa-Endemic Areas

Research question

Study sites

Regional Study Site, Cameroon

Notes

Related publications

Addressing a silent and neglected scourge in sexual and reproductive health in Sub-Saharan Africa by development of training competencies to improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) for health workers

Mapping of lymphatic filariasis in loiasis areas: A new strategy shows no evidence for Wuchereria bancrofti endemicity in Cameroon.