Resources
WHO Lymphatic Filariasis Diagnostic Feedback Form (English)
WHO form to provide feedback on invalid lymphatic filariasis diagnostic tests (English version).
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.
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.
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
Extraits des soins de santé communautaires, y compris la sensibilisation et les campagnes, dans le contexte de la pandémie de COVID-19
Orientation provisoire mai 2020
Publié par l’Organisation mondiale de la santé et le Fonds des Nations Unies pour l’enfance (UNICEF)
Excerpts from Community-based health care, including outreach and campaigns, in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
Interim guidance May 2020
Published by the World Health Organization and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Sierra Leone FY2020 Work Plan
The FY2020 work plan outlines the activities that are expected to be undertaken in Sierra Leone in the next fiscal year through USAID's Act to End NTDs | West program (Act | West), managed by FHI 360 and implemented in Sierra Leone by Helen Keller International (HKI).
Act | West partners in Sierra Leone are HKI as lead implementer with technical assistance from FHI 360, Deloitte, World Vision, and Americares. The work plan specifies Act | West partner responsibilities for program activities in FY2020 in Sierra Leone.
Mali FY2020 Work Plan
The FY2020 work plan outlines the activities that are expected to be undertaken in Mali in the next fiscal year through USAID's Act to End NTDs | West program (Act | West), managed by FHI 360 and implemented in Mali by Helen Keller International (HKI).
Act | West partners in Mali are HKI as lead implementer with technical assistance from FHI 360 and World Vision. The work plan specifies Act | West partner responsibilities for program activities in FY2020 in Mali.
Guinea FY2020 Work Plan
The FY2020 work plan outlines the activities that are expected to be undertaken in Guinea in the next fiscal year through USAID's Act to End NTDs | West program (Act | West), managed by FHI 360 and implemented in Guinea by Helen Keller International (HKI).
Act | West partners in Guinea are HKI as lead implementer with technical assistance from FHI 360. The work plan specifies Act | West partner responsibilities for program activities in FY2020 in Guinea.
Diagnostic Test Guidance
Tara Brandt of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provided guidance on using diagnostic tests—particularly filariasis test strips—for diagnosing LF on January 14, 2020.