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

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?

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Grant awardee: Ngozi Nwamaka Murphy-Okpala