Eileen Kazura, Jabaselvi Johnson, Chloe Morozoff, Kumudha Aruldas, Euripide Avokpaho, Comlanvi Innocent Togbevi, Félicien Chabi, Marie-Claire Gwayi-Chore, Providence Nindi, Angelin Titus, Parfait Houngbegnon, Saravanakumar Puthupalayam Kaliappan, Yesudoss Jacob, James Simwanza, Khumbo Kalua, Judd L Walson, Moudachirou Ibikounlé, Sitara S R Ajjampur, Arianna Rubin Means
BACKGROUND: The control of soil-transmitted helminths (STH) is achieved through mass drug administration (MDA) with deworming medications targeting children and other high-risk groups. Recent evidence suggests that it may be possible to interrupt STH transmission by deworming individuals of all ages via community-wide MDA (cMDA). However, a change in delivery platforms will require altering implementation processes. METHODS: We used process mapping, an operational research methodology, to describe the activities required for effective implementation of school-based and cMDA in 18 heterogenous areas and over three years in Benin, India, and Malawi...
January 4, 2024: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases