Emily Griswold, Abel Eigege, Emmanuel C Emukah, Jayden Pace Gallagher, Jenna Coalson, Lindsay Rakers, Bulus Mancha, Okocha Ndudi, Paul Ugbadamu, Philomena Dikedi, Happiness Poko, Jacob Danboyi, Philemon Dagwa, Vincent Anighoro, Christiana Davou Gwong, Esther Otabor, Goodluck James Amayat, Regina Ese Unukopia, Emmanuel S Miri, Gregory S Noland
In Nigeria, mass drug administration (MDA) for schistosomiasis (SCH) and soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) has often been coordinated with other programs that receive greater external funding. As these programs reach stop MDA milestones, SCH and STH programs will likely need to transition implementation, or "mainstream," to domestic support. A mixed-methods study was conducted in four districts before (2021) and after (2022) mainstreaming to evaluate its impact on MDA coverage. Household surveys were done in 30 villages per district pre- and post-mainstreaming...
April 9, 2024: American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene