Individual longitudinal compliance to neglected tropical disease mass drug administration programmes, a systematic review

R Maddren, A Phillips, S Rayment Gomez… - PLOS Neglected …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Repeated distribution of preventative chemotherapy (PC) by mass drug administration forms
the mainstay of transmission control for five of the 20 recognised neglected tropical diseases …

Community perceptions and acceptability of mass drug administration for the control of neglected tropical diseases in Asia-Pacific countries: A systematic scoping …

E Mitchell, A Kelly-Hanku, A Krentel… - PLOS Neglected …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background Preventative chemotherapy and mass drug administration have been identified
as effective strategies for the prevention, treatment, control and elimination of several NTDs …

Mass drug administration for endemic scabies: a systematic review

G Rinaldi, K Porter - Tropical Diseases, Travel Medicine and Vaccines, 2021 - Springer
Background Scabies is an extremely fastidious infestation caused by the Sarcoptes scabiei
mite. It causes a persistent itch that can disrupt a person's mental health, sleep, and overall …

Acceptability of a nationwide scabies mass drug administration (MDA) program in Fiji: a qualitative interview-based study

E Mitchell, A Tavui, S Andersson, S Lake… - The Lancet Regional …, 2024 - thelancet.com
Background Fiji has among the highest global reported prevalence of scabies. Mass drug
administration (MDA) has been identified as a potentially effective strategy to control …

Impact of adverse events during community-wide mass drug administration for soil-transmitted helminths on subsequent participation–a Theory of Planned Behaviour …

K Aruldas, GJ Israel, J Johnson, A Titus… - PLoS neglected …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background Experiencing adverse events (AEs) during mass drug administration (MDA)
could affect participation in future MDAs. This study aims to understand the potential …

Factors influencing participation of elderly population in mass drug administration for lymphatic filariasis: a cross-sectional study

M Jabir, V Balakrishnan, K Krishnamoorthy… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Background The success of mass drug administration (MDA) for lymphatic filariasis (LF)
elimination relies on achieving a participation rate of at least 65% within the endemic …

Coverage evaluation of mass drug administration with triple drug regimen in an evaluation unit in Nagpur district of Maharashtra, India

RJ Dinesh, A Srividya, S Subramanian… - PLOS Neglected …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background Triple drug regimen (IDA; Ivermectin, Diethylcarbamazine, Albendazole)
recommended for accelerating elimination of lymphatic filariasis was launched in India in …

[HTML][HTML] Mass drug administration targeting Onchocerca volvulus in Owabi catchment area in Ashanti Region, Ghana: Determinants of drug coverage and drug uptake.

FA Osei, S Newton, I Nyanor, E Osei-Yeboah… - Parasite Epidemiology …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Introduction Achieving high Mass Drug Administration (MDA) coverage and drug
uptake are pivotal in the efforts to eradicate onchocerciasis. The present study investigated …

Community views on mass drug administration for filariasis: a qualitative evidence synthesis

M Taylor, R Thomas, S Oliver… - Cochrane Database of …, 2022 - cochranelibrary.com
Background The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends mass drug administration
(MDA), giving a drug at regular intervals to a whole population, as part of the strategy for …

Motivation–opportunity–ability–behaviour of community members and program implementers towards mass drug administration for lymphatic filariasis elimination in …

A Sinha, S Mohapatra, KC Sahoo… - Transactions of The …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a significant public health issue in India. Despite 10–15 rounds of
mass drug administration (MDA) in India, the global LF elimination target of 2030 appears …