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Practical Approaches to Implementing WHO Guidance for Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) Programs in the Context of COVID-19: Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) Surveys

This resource document complements the World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) guidance for NTD programs released on July 27, 2020.
USAID's Act to End NTDs | West's Kisito Ogoussan

Applying a quality improvement model to neglected tropical diseases program implementation: supporting programs in identifying keys for sustaining operations

West African neglected tropical diseases (NTD) programs have made great progress toward the elimination/control of NTDs amenable to preventive chemotherapy. However, some districts have failed impact surveys—notably for lymphatic filariasis and trachoma—due to implementation inadequacies, despite reporting good mass treatment coverage. A quality improvement framework has been initiated to strengthen country program interventions and address issues that hinder their ability to achieve the World Health Organization NTD road map elimination/control goals.  The workshop aims to present an innovative model for improving implementation and discuss ideas, strategies, and plans for initiating quality improvement (QI) activities. Experiences from Ghana and Sierra Leone in the design and implementation of the QI model will be shared. 
Conference attendees learn how to use the WHO LF diagnostics feedback form

WHO Lymphatic Filariasis Diagnostic Feedback Form (English)

WHO form to provide feedback on invalid lymphatic filariasis diagnostic tests (English version).
Caitlin Worrell of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention uses a filariasis test strip

Filariasis Test Strip Irregularity Reporting / Rapportage de irrégularités de FTS

The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention's Caitlin Worrell discussed filariasis test strip irregularity reporting in a bilingual presentation, titled "rapportage de irrégularités de FTS" in French, on January 14, 2020.
Caitlin Worrell, CDC

Filariasis Test Strip Quality and Reporting

The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention's Caitlin Worrell discussed filariasis test strip quality as a diagnostic tool and reporting issues with the tool on January 14, 2020.
Emily Toubali, USAID

USAID NTD Division - Overview of Lymphatic Filariasis

USAID's Emily Toubali provided an overview of the NTD Division's work on lymphatic filariasis on January 14, 2020