Operational research to develop an M&E strategy to guide triple drug stopping decisions for lymphatic filariasis in Kenya

Research question

  • What is the indicator(s) and accompanying M&E strategy that enables country programs to determine when the risk of ongoing transmission of lymphatic filariasis has been reduced so that triple drug therapy with ivermectin, diethylcarbamazine, and albendazole (IDA) can be stopped with little risk of resurgence of transmission?
  • Can the use of a tailored social mobilization package be used to strengthen community and health system participation and achieve >80% coverage for IDA in Kenya?

Study sites

Notes

This is a two-part study. 

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