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1. Fifteen years of programme implementation for the elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis in Ghana: Impact of MDA on immunoparasitological indicators.

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Biritwum, Nana-Kwadwo, de Souza, Dziedzom K., Marfo, Benjamin, Odoom, Samuel, Alomatu, Bright, Asiedu, Odame, Yeboah, Abednego, Hervie, Tei E., Mensah, Ernest O., Yikpotey, Paul, Koroma, Joseph B., Molyneux, David, Bockarie, Moses J., and Gyapong, John O.

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LYMPHATIC diseases, PUBLIC health, DRUG administration, ALBENDAZOLE, IVERMECTIN, VACCINATION, PREVENTION, THERAPEUTICS
Abstract

The author discusses the implementation of the Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (GPELF) by the World Health Organization (WHO) that aim to eradicate the lymphatic filariasis (LF) in Ghana. Topics discussed include the effect of mass drug administration (MDA) in the immunoparasitological indicators, the use of albendazole (ALB) and ivermectin (IVM) as a treatment for lymphatic filariasis, and the challenges encountered while implementing the national program.

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2017
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