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Re-envisioning the "F" in SAFE: Facial cleanliness and hygiene metrics, personal hygiene practices, and trachoma risk: Operational research for enhanced evaluation in Tanzania Mar 27, 2024 West, Sheila K; Wolle, Meraf A; Munoz, Beatriz; Mkocha, Harran; Lynch, Matthew C; Gracewello, Catherine; Kasubi, Mabula, 2024, "Re-envisioning the "F" in SAFE: Facial cleanliness and hygiene metrics, personal hygiene practices, and trachoma risk: Operational research for enhanced evaluation in Tanzania", https://doi.org/10.15139/S3/G9YVGR, UNC Dataverse, V2, UNF:6:dm63m3TqbHgedNSIgHpPlw== [fileUNF] Background: Trachoma is spread from person to person through contact with infected ocular and likely nasal secretions. Evidence suggests that signs of an “unclean” face are associated with trachoma and facial “cleanliness” was protective against active trachoma. Facial cleanlines...
Utility of screening easy-to-access population subgroups (EAG) as a surveillance tool in monitoring interruption of lymphatic filariasis transmission Nov 9, 2023 Mzilahowa, Themba; Kelly-Hope, Louise; Chiphwanya, John; Chinkhumba, Jobiba, 2023, "Utility of screening easy-to-access population subgroups (EAG) as a surveillance tool in monitoring interruption of lymphatic filariasis transmission", https://doi.org/10.15139/S3/LDDYU9, UNC Dataverse, V1, UNF:6:S6YU3kUvAnKQ4NXtF/cszg== [fileUNF] This study aimed at understanding whether screening pregnant women at antenatal care clinics in Chikwawa and Nsanje districts, Malawi, might be a viable, easy to access population for post-validation surveillance. The study area included 12 health facility catchment areas divided...
Community Survey of Lymphatic Filariasis Mass Drug Administration Acceptability in Guyana, November 2021 Sep 11, 2023 Duguay, Claudia; Niles-Robin, Reza A.; Thickstun, Charles R.; Cox, Horace; Sampson, Annastacia; Alexandre, Jean Seme-Fils; Caleb-Mars, Nathely; Goss, Charles W.; Morice, Ana; Carvalho Scholte, Ronaldo G.; Krentel, Alison, 2023, "Community Survey of Lymphatic Filariasis Mass Drug Administration Acceptability in Guyana, November 2021", https://doi.org/10.15139/S3/KC48QQ, UNC Dataverse, V2, UNF:6:cP+69KNdGh7cb3ylm8WgMA== [fileUNF] A cross-sectional community survey of public perceptions and attitudes relating to Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) and Mass Drug Administration (MDA) elimination efforts was conducted in sex regions of Guyana during November 2021 as a component of ongoing LF monitoring efforts. Enumera...
IMPRESS – Improving access to integrated Morbidity management and disability PREvention Services through Stigma reduction for people with lower limb lymphoedema in Ethiopia: Feasibility and quasi-experimental study May 12, 2023 Semrau, Maya; Davey, Gail; Fekadu, Abebaw; Tora, Abebayehu; Kinfe, Mersha; Ali, Oumer; Mengiste, Asrat; Ahimed, Abdulkadir, 2023, "IMPRESS – Improving access to integrated Morbidity management and disability PREvention Services through Stigma reduction for people with lower limb lymphoedema in Ethiopia: Feasibility and quasi-experimental study", https://doi.org/10.15139/S3/WKJOCQ, UNC Dataverse, V1, UNF:6:iKyPySssleqDDPVmseIi1g== [fileUNF] "Background: NTDs resulting in lower limb lymphoedema are common in Ethiopia; podoconiosis accounts for about 64.8% (approx. 1.67 million cases), leprosy for 12.8%, and LF for 0.3% of the total country burden of lymphoedema. The NIHR-funded EnDPoINT programme is an implementation...
Development of Tools to Re-Orient Social Mobilization Strategies to Close the MDA Coverage-Compliance Gap Nov 7, 2022 Titaley, Christiana Rialine; Worrell, Caitlin M.; Ariawan, Iwan; Taihuttu, Yuniasih M. J.; de Lima, Filda; Naz, Sazia F.; Que, Bertha J.; Krentel, Alison, 2022, "Development of Tools to Re-Orient Social Mobilization Strategies to Close the MDA Coverage-Compliance Gap", https://doi.org/10.15139/S3/NJFJJR, UNC Dataverse, V2, UNF:6:tm6mErNuYy1bVoJHZimJwg== [fileUNF] In the effort to achieve global elimination program for lymphatic filariasis (LF), there is a heightened focus on creating field applicable tools and mechanisms that ensure community uptake of donated treatments and reduce the coverage-compliance gap. This is particularly urgent...
Integration of LF morbidity management and disability prevention (MMDP) into community health services: exploring the coverage and equity of community health worker-driven LF MMDP burden assessment and service uptake in Côte d’Ivoire Jun 17, 2022 Simpson, Hope; Konan, Daniele O.; Brahima, Kouma; d'Arc Koffi, Jeanne; Edmiston, Melissa; Weiland, Stefanie; Halliday, Katherine; Pullan, Rachel; Meite, Aboulaye; Guibehi Koudou, Benjamin; Timothy, Joseph, 2022, "Integration of LF morbidity management and disability prevention (MMDP) into community health services: exploring the coverage and equity of community health worker-driven LF MMDP burden assessment and service uptake in Côte d’Ivoire", https://doi.org/10.15139/S3/CDV0D0, UNC Dataverse, V1, UNF:6:kgZDqLvGdXZ9FacCfUymVw== [fileUNF] This study tested the reliability of community health worker (CHW)-led lymphatic filariasis morbidity (LFM) burden estimates by having CHWs first estimate LFM burden, followed by a rigorous population-based survey to provide a representative estimate of LFM burden for the distric...
Understanding the factors that motivate and sustain community drug distributors in the changing context of NTD control and elimination in Uganda and Côte d'Ivoire May 31, 2022 Dilliot, Daniel; Addiss, David; Thickstun, Charles; Mama Djima, Adam; Thompson, Lakwo; Neema, Stella; Amuyunzu-Nyamongo, Mary; Wung-Buh, Amos; McFarland, Deborah; Gyapong, Margaret; Krentel, Alison, 2022, "Understanding the factors that motivate and sustain community drug distributors in the changing context of NTD control and elimination in Uganda and Côte d'Ivoire", https://doi.org/10.15139/S3/4FYHTT, UNC Dataverse, V1, UNF:6:W2Tlf9Ibz4V88Di3+4N23g== [fileUNF] The contribution of community drug distributors (CDDs) to the success of mass drug administration (MDA) for Preventive Chemotherapy Neglected Tropical Diseases (PC-NTD) to date cannot be overemphasized. Through their efforts, millions of tablets have been distributed to endemic c...
TAS Strengthening in the Philippines: Strengthening the TAS Study in Mindoro Oriental, Philippines Mar 25, 2022 Hernandez, Leda; Won, Kimberly; Gass, Katherine, 2022, "TAS Strengthening in the Philippines: Strengthening the TAS Study in Mindoro Oriental, Philippines", https://doi.org/10.15139/S3/YDV3LK, UNC Dataverse, V1, UNF:6:6d4qhPXsYCu0b0533HCgEw== [fileUNF] This study complements other TAS strengthening studies in the Gates OR pipeline and is based on the same protocol. Sites where TAS strengthening projects are being carried out will present excellent opportunities for district level IDA studies because of the baseline data that we...
District Elimination Mapping of Onchocerciasis in Burundi: Assessing Sampling Strategies for Onchocerciasis Elimination Mapping (OEM) Mar 21, 2022 Bucumi, Victor; Nimpa, Deogratias, 2022, "District Elimination Mapping of Onchocerciasis in Burundi: Assessing Sampling Strategies for Onchocerciasis Elimination Mapping (OEM)", https://doi.org/10.15139/S3/5Z1W5P, UNC Dataverse, V1, UNF:6:OcZJQWTEw1UBc3wmGLZ4IQ== [fileUNF] Mapping of untreated areas that may have ongoing transmission of onchocerciasis is a critical next step in the path to eliminate onchocerciasis. While the Onchocerciasis Technical Subgroup (OTS) at the World Health Organization is tasked with developing the mapping strategy, oper...
Alternative Approaches to MDA Coverage Surveys in Burkina Faso Feb 17, 2022 Bougma, Roland; Drabo, Franck, 2022, "Alternative Approaches to MDA Coverage Surveys in Burkina Faso", https://doi.org/10.15139/S3/3FIOZJ, UNC Dataverse, V1, UNF:6:S72fXDoi/fCT+Sd34FW3dw== [fileUNF] Coverage surveys are an important tool for programs to evaluate their reporting systems and to determine whether effective MDA coverage has been achieved. However, for various reasons coverage surveys are seldom implemented. Some key challenges are: perceived technical difficulty...

Re-envisioning the "F" in SAFE: Facial cleanliness and hygiene metrics, personal hygiene practices, and trachoma risk: Operational research for enhanced evaluation in Tanzania

Mar 27, 2024

West, Sheila K; Wolle, Meraf A; Munoz, Beatriz; Mkocha, Harran; Lynch, Matthew C; Gracewello, Catherine; Kasubi, Mabula, 2024, "Re-envisioning the "F" in SAFE: Facial cleanliness and hygiene metrics, personal hygiene practices, and trachoma risk: Operational research for enhanced evaluation in Tanzania", https://doi.org/10.15139/S3/G9YVGR, UNC Dataverse, V2, UNF:6:dm63m3TqbHgedNSIgHpPlw== [fileUNF]

Background: Trachoma is spread from person to person through contact with infected ocular and likely nasal secretions. Evidence suggests that signs of an “unclean” face are associated with trachoma and facial “cleanliness” was protective against active trachoma. Facial cleanlines...

Utility of screening easy-to-access population subgroups (EAG) as a surveillance tool in monitoring interruption of lymphatic filariasis transmission

Nov 9, 2023

Mzilahowa, Themba; Kelly-Hope, Louise; Chiphwanya, John; Chinkhumba, Jobiba, 2023, "Utility of screening easy-to-access population subgroups (EAG) as a surveillance tool in monitoring interruption of lymphatic filariasis transmission", https://doi.org/10.15139/S3/LDDYU9, UNC Dataverse, V1, UNF:6:S6YU3kUvAnKQ4NXtF/cszg== [fileUNF]

This study aimed at understanding whether screening pregnant women at antenatal care clinics in Chikwawa and Nsanje districts, Malawi, might be a viable, easy to access population for post-validation surveillance. The study area included 12 health facility catchment areas divided...

Community Survey of Lymphatic Filariasis Mass Drug Administration Acceptability in Guyana, November 2021

Sep 11, 2023

Duguay, Claudia; Niles-Robin, Reza A.; Thickstun, Charles R.; Cox, Horace; Sampson, Annastacia; Alexandre, Jean Seme-Fils; Caleb-Mars, Nathely; Goss, Charles W.; Morice, Ana; Carvalho Scholte, Ronaldo G.; Krentel, Alison, 2023, "Community Survey of Lymphatic Filariasis Mass Drug Administration Acceptability in Guyana, November 2021", https://doi.org/10.15139/S3/KC48QQ, UNC Dataverse, V2, UNF:6:cP+69KNdGh7cb3ylm8WgMA== [fileUNF]

A cross-sectional community survey of public perceptions and attitudes relating to Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) and Mass Drug Administration (MDA) elimination efforts was conducted in sex regions of Guyana during November 2021 as a component of ongoing LF monitoring efforts. Enumera...

IMPRESS – Improving access to integrated Morbidity management and disability PREvention Services through Stigma reduction for people with lower limb lymphoedema in Ethiopia: Feasibility and quasi-experimental study

May 12, 2023

Semrau, Maya; Davey, Gail; Fekadu, Abebaw; Tora, Abebayehu; Kinfe, Mersha; Ali, Oumer; Mengiste, Asrat; Ahimed, Abdulkadir, 2023, "IMPRESS – Improving access to integrated Morbidity management and disability PREvention Services through Stigma reduction for people with lower limb lymphoedema in Ethiopia: Feasibility and quasi-experimental study", https://doi.org/10.15139/S3/WKJOCQ, UNC Dataverse, V1, UNF:6:iKyPySssleqDDPVmseIi1g== [fileUNF]

"Background: NTDs resulting in lower limb lymphoedema are common in Ethiopia; podoconiosis accounts for about 64.8% (approx. 1.67 million cases), leprosy for 12.8%, and LF for 0.3% of the total country burden of lymphoedema. The NIHR-funded EnDPoINT programme is an implementation...

Development of Tools to Re-Orient Social Mobilization Strategies to Close the MDA Coverage-Compliance Gap

Nov 7, 2022

Titaley, Christiana Rialine; Worrell, Caitlin M.; Ariawan, Iwan; Taihuttu, Yuniasih M. J.; de Lima, Filda; Naz, Sazia F.; Que, Bertha J.; Krentel, Alison, 2022, "Development of Tools to Re-Orient Social Mobilization Strategies to Close the MDA Coverage-Compliance Gap", https://doi.org/10.15139/S3/NJFJJR, UNC Dataverse, V2, UNF:6:tm6mErNuYy1bVoJHZimJwg== [fileUNF]

In the effort to achieve global elimination program for lymphatic filariasis (LF), there is a heightened focus on creating field applicable tools and mechanisms that ensure community uptake of donated treatments and reduce the coverage-compliance gap. This is particularly urgent...

Integration of LF morbidity management and disability prevention (MMDP) into community health services: exploring the coverage and equity of community health worker-driven LF MMDP burden assessment and service uptake in Côte d’Ivoire

Jun 17, 2022

Simpson, Hope; Konan, Daniele O.; Brahima, Kouma; d'Arc Koffi, Jeanne; Edmiston, Melissa; Weiland, Stefanie; Halliday, Katherine; Pullan, Rachel; Meite, Aboulaye; Guibehi Koudou, Benjamin; Timothy, Joseph, 2022, "Integration of LF morbidity management and disability prevention (MMDP) into community health services: exploring the coverage and equity of community health worker-driven LF MMDP burden assessment and service uptake in Côte d’Ivoire", https://doi.org/10.15139/S3/CDV0D0, UNC Dataverse, V1, UNF:6:kgZDqLvGdXZ9FacCfUymVw== [fileUNF]

This study tested the reliability of community health worker (CHW)-led lymphatic filariasis morbidity (LFM) burden estimates by having CHWs first estimate LFM burden, followed by a rigorous population-based survey to provide a representative estimate of LFM burden for the distric...

Understanding the factors that motivate and sustain community drug distributors in the changing context of NTD control and elimination in Uganda and Côte d'Ivoire

May 31, 2022

Dilliot, Daniel; Addiss, David; Thickstun, Charles; Mama Djima, Adam; Thompson, Lakwo; Neema, Stella; Amuyunzu-Nyamongo, Mary; Wung-Buh, Amos; McFarland, Deborah; Gyapong, Margaret; Krentel, Alison, 2022, "Understanding the factors that motivate and sustain community drug distributors in the changing context of NTD control and elimination in Uganda and Côte d'Ivoire", https://doi.org/10.15139/S3/4FYHTT, UNC Dataverse, V1, UNF:6:W2Tlf9Ibz4V88Di3+4N23g== [fileUNF]

The contribution of community drug distributors (CDDs) to the success of mass drug administration (MDA) for Preventive Chemotherapy Neglected Tropical Diseases (PC-NTD) to date cannot be overemphasized. Through their efforts, millions of tablets have been distributed to endemic c...

TAS Strengthening in the Philippines: Strengthening the TAS Study in Mindoro Oriental, Philippines

Mar 25, 2022

Hernandez, Leda; Won, Kimberly; Gass, Katherine, 2022, "TAS Strengthening in the Philippines: Strengthening the TAS Study in Mindoro Oriental, Philippines", https://doi.org/10.15139/S3/YDV3LK, UNC Dataverse, V1, UNF:6:6d4qhPXsYCu0b0533HCgEw== [fileUNF]

This study complements other TAS strengthening studies in the Gates OR pipeline and is based on the same protocol. Sites where TAS strengthening projects are being carried out will present excellent opportunities for district level IDA studies because of the baseline data that we...

District Elimination Mapping of Onchocerciasis in Burundi: Assessing Sampling Strategies for Onchocerciasis Elimination Mapping (OEM)

Mar 21, 2022

Bucumi, Victor; Nimpa, Deogratias, 2022, "District Elimination Mapping of Onchocerciasis in Burundi: Assessing Sampling Strategies for Onchocerciasis Elimination Mapping (OEM)", https://doi.org/10.15139/S3/5Z1W5P, UNC Dataverse, V1, UNF:6:OcZJQWTEw1UBc3wmGLZ4IQ== [fileUNF]

Mapping of untreated areas that may have ongoing transmission of onchocerciasis is a critical next step in the path to eliminate onchocerciasis. While the Onchocerciasis Technical Subgroup (OTS) at the World Health Organization is tasked with developing the mapping strategy, oper...

Alternative Approaches to MDA Coverage Surveys in Burkina Faso

Feb 17, 2022

Bougma, Roland; Drabo, Franck, 2022, "Alternative Approaches to MDA Coverage Surveys in Burkina Faso", https://doi.org/10.15139/S3/3FIOZJ, UNC Dataverse, V1, UNF:6:S72fXDoi/fCT+Sd34FW3dw== [fileUNF]

Coverage surveys are an important tool for programs to evaluate their reporting systems and to determine whether effective MDA coverage has been achieved. However, for various reasons coverage surveys are seldom implemented. Some key challenges are: perceived technical difficulty...

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