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Microplanning manual to guide implementation of preventive chemotherapy to control and eliminate neglected tropical diseases
WHO manual on implementing preventative chemotherapy against neglected tropical diseases provides generic tools for those involved in planning preventative chemotherapy administration. The publication was released in September 2022.
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WHO standard operating procedures for supply chain management of health products for neglected tropical diseases amenable to preventive chemotherapy
New WHO standard operating procedures--released on July 25, 2022--describes the standard operating procedures for health products for NTDs amenable to preventive chemotherapy and the medicines donated to treat them.
WHO guideline on control and elimination of human schistosomiasis
New WHO guideline--released on February 14, 2022--outlines guidelines for preventive chemotherapy, safety of praziquantel for treatment, WASH and snail control interventions and verification of interruption of transmission of human schistosomiasis.
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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.
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Gender Study Phase Two: Qualitative Gender Analysis and Gender Strategy
The gender strategy contains an actionable set of recommendations, based on literature and quantitative and qualitative data, intended to contribute to the overall achievement of Act to End NTDs | West program objectives as well as increased gender equality throughout program implementation.
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WHO Guidance for Transmission Assessment Surveys for Lymphatic Filariasis
Dr. Didier Bakajika of the World Health Organization's Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis presented WHO's guidance for transmission assessment surveys at the USAID lymphatic filariasis transmission assessment survey workshop, hosted by the Act to End NTDs | West and Act to End NTDs | East programs in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire on January 15, 2020.
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Orientations de l’OMS sur le pre-TAS
Le Dr Didier Bakajika du Programme mondial d'élimination de la filariose lymphatique de l'Organisation mondiale de la santé a présenté les orientations de l’OMS sur le pre-TAS lors de l'atelier de l'USAID sur les enquêtes d'évaluation de la transmission de la filariose lymphatique, organisé par les programmes Act to End NTDs | West et Act to End NTDs | East à Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, le 14 janvier 2020.
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WHO Guidance for Pre-TAS
Dr. Didier Bakajika of the World Health Organization's Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis presented WHO's guidance for pre-transmission assessment surveys at the USAID lymphatic filariasis transmission assessment survey workshop, hosted by the Act to End NTDs | West and Act to End NTDs | East programs in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire on January 14, 2020.
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Country Elimination Expectations‐ WHO 2030 NTD Roadmap Goals
Dr. Didier Bakajika of the World Health Organization's Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis presented WHO's expectations for countries seeking validation of LF elimination and the goals of the WHO's 2030 NTD Roadmap.
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Gender Analysis: Phase 1 Desk Review
The USAID Act to End NTDs | West program's two-phase gender analysis examines the differential impact of NTDs by gender, including how gender norms and power differentials may impact NTD program results and how the program can help advance gender equality. Phase one of the gender analysis consists of a literature review, drawing on published and grey literature, as well as an initial analysis of available quantitative data.