Towards equitable NTD service delivery and disability-inclusion for the control of Onchocerciasis and Lymphatic filariasis in hard-to-reach areas of Enugu state, Nigeria: An Implementation Research Study
Research question
1. What are the supply-side health systems enablers and constraints to equitable delivery of NTD program interventions for Onchocerciasis & LF in hard-to-reach rural areas?
2. Which demand-side (socioeconomic and disability status) factors hinder equitable access to NTD program interventions for Onchocerciasis & LF in hard-to-reach rural areas?
3. What is the prevalence of disability among health facility attendees vs. persons affected by NTDs within the community in hard-to-reach rural areas?
4. What factors hinder disability-inclusion for NTD program interventions for Onchocerciasis & LF in hard-to-reach rural areas?
Study sites
Nkanu-East and Oji River LGAs of Enugu state , Nigeria
In progress
Notes
Grant awardee: Ngozi Nwamaka Murphy-Okpala