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Is mass drug administration against lymphatic filariasis required in urban settings? The experience in Kano, Nigeria by Pam, Dung D, de Souza, Dziedzom K, D'Souza, Susan, Opoku, Millicent, Sanda, Safiya, Nazaradden, Ibrahim, Anagbogu, Ifeoma N, Okoronkwo, Chukwu, Davies, Emmanuel, Elhassan, Elisabeth, Molyneux, David H, Bockarie, Moses J, Koudou, Benjamin G

“…The Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (GPELF), launched in 2000, has the target of eliminating the disease as a public health problem by the…”
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Mapping the baseline prevalence of lymphatic filariasis across Nigeria by Eneanya, Obiora A, Fronterre, Claudio, Anagbogu, Ifeoma, Okoronkwo, Chukwu, Garske, Tini, Cano, Jorge, Donnelly, Christl A

“…The baseline endemicity profile of lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a key benchmark for planning control programmes, monitoring their impact on transmission and…”
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Integrated transmission assessment surveys (iTAS) of lymphatic filariasis and onchocerciasis in Cross River, Taraba and Yobe States, Nigeria by Anagbogu, Ifeoma N, Saka, Yisa A, Surakat, Olabanji Ahmed, Okoronkwo, Chukwu, Davies, Emmanuel, Oyale, Philip, Ekpo, Uwem Friday, Amazigo, Uche V, Barbre, Kira, Igbe, Micheal, Nyior, Audrey, Jacob, Solomon M, Gideon Nteun, Uduak, Abubakar Umar, Zaiyanatu

“…Integrated transmission assessment surveys (iTAS) have been recommended for evaluation of the transmission of both lymphatic filariasis (LF) and onchocerciasis…”
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Environmental suitability for lymphatic filariasis in Nigeria by Eneanya, Obiora A, Cano, Jorge, Dorigatti, Ilaria, Anagbogu, Ifeoma, Okoronkwo, Chukwu, Garske, Tini, Donnelly, Christl A

“…Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a mosquito-borne parasitic disease and a major cause of disability worldwide. It is one of the neglected tropical diseases…”
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Gender equity in mass drug administration for neglected tropical diseases: data from 16 countries by Cohn, Daniel A, Kelly, Maureen P, Bhandari, Kalpana, Zoerhoff, Kathryn L, Batcho, Wilfrid E, Drabo, François, Negussu, Nebiyu, Marfo, Benjamin, Goepogui, André, Lemoine, Jean-Frantz, Ganefa, Sitti, Massangaie, Marilia, Rimal, Pradip, Gnandou, Issa, Anagbogu, Ifeoma N, Ndiaye, Mamadou, Bah, Yakuba Madina, Mwingira, Upendo J, Awoussi, Marcel S, Tukahebwa, Edridah M, Stelmach, Rachel D, Mingkwan, Pia C, Pou, Bolivar, Koroma, Joseph B, Rotondo, Lisa A, Kraemer, John D, Baker, Margaret C

“…Gender equity in global health is a target of the Sustainable Development Goals and a requirement of just societies. Substantial progress has been made towards…”
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Knowledge and prevalence of Human African Trypanosomiasis among residents of Kachia grazing reserve, Kachia local government area, Kaduna state, Nigeria, 2012 by Uba, Belinda Vernyuy, Aliyu, Ahmad, Abubakar, Aisha, Uba, Sabo Ado, Gidado, Saheed, Edukugho, Aboyowa, Anagbogu, Ifeoma, Kalejaiye, John, Nguku, Patrick

“…Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) is a vector borne parasitic disease transmitted to humans by infected tse-tse flies cause morbidity including delayed child…”
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Sustaining success through strategies for post-elimination management of neglected tropical diseases in African Union Member States by Chotun, Nafiisah, Eaton, Julian, Anagbogu, Ifeoma Ajegbo, Tesfahunei, Hanna Amanuel, Shawa, Sheila, Karutu, Carol, Bolarinwa, Akeem, Mohammed, Abdulaziz

“…The elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) has seen significant progress, with 22 African Union Member States having successfully eliminated at…”
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High concentration of blood lead levels among young children in Bagega community, Zamfara – Nigeria and the potential risk factor by Ajumobi, Olufemi Olamide, Tsofo, Ahmed, Yango, Matthias, Aworh, Mabel Kamweli, Anagbogu, Ifeoma Nkiruka, Mohammed, Abdulazeez, Umar-Tsafe, Nasir, Mohammed, Suleiman, Abdullahi, Muhammad, Davis, Lora, Idris, Suleiman, Poggensee, Gabriele, Nguku, Patrick, Gitta, Sheba, Nsubuga, Peter

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Nigeria's Triumph: Dracunculiasis Eradicated by MIRI, Emmanuel S, HOPKINS, Donald R, OLOGE, Joshua O, ITYONZUGHUL, Cephas, RUIZ-TIBEN, Ernesto, KEANA, Adamu S, CRAIG WITHERS, P, ANAGBOGU, Ifeoma N, SADIQ, Lola K, KALE, Oladele O, EDUNGBOLA, Luke D, BRAIDE, Eka I

“…This report describes how Nigeria, a country that at one time had the highest number of cases of dracunculiasis (Guinea worm disease) in the world, reduced the…”
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Nigeria's War on Terror: Fighting Dracunculiasis, Onchocerciasis, Lymphatic Filariasis, and Schistosomiasis at the Grassroots by Njepuome, Ngozi A, Hopkins, Donald R, Richards, Frank O., Jr, Anagbogu, Ifeoma N, Pearce, Patricia Ogbu, Jibril, Mustapha Muhammed, Okoronkwo, Chukwu, Sofola, Olayemi T, Withers, P. Craig, Jr, Ruiz-Tiben, Ernesto, Miri, Emmanuel S, Eigege, Abel, Emukah, Emmanuel C, Nwobi, Ben C, Jiya, Jonathan Y

“…Africa's populous country, Nigeria, contains or contained more cases of dracunculiasis, onchocerciasis, lymphatic filariasis, and schistosomiasis than any…”
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High concentration of blood lead levels among young children in Bagega community, Zamfara - Nigeria and the potential risk factor by Ajumobi, Olufemi Olamide, Tsofo, Ahmed, Yango, Matthias, Aworh, Mabel Kamweli, Anagbogu, Ifeoma Nkiruka, Mohammed, Abdulazeez, Umar-Tsafe, Nasir, Mohammed, Suleiman, Abdullahi, Muhammad, Davis, Lora, Idris, Suleiman, Poggensee, Gabriele, Nguku, Patrick, Gitta, Sheba, Nsubuga, Peter

“…In May 2010, lead poisoning (LP) was confirmed among children <5years (U5) in two communities in Zamfara state, northwest Nigeria. Following reports of…”
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Evaluation of Treatment Coverage and Enhanced Mass Drug Administration for Onchocerciasis and Lymphatic Filariasis in Five Local Government Areas Treating Twice Per Year in Edo State, Nigeria by Griswold, Emily, Eigege, Abel, Ityonzughul, Cephas, Emukah, Emmanuel, Miri, Emmanuel S, Anagbogu, Ifeoma, Saka, Yisa A, Kadiri, Saliu, Adelamo, Solomon, Ugbadamu, Paul, Ikogho, Clement, Richards, Frank O

“…The western region of Edo state in southern Nigeria is highly endemic for onchocerciasis. Despite years of mass drug administration (MDA) with ivermectin…”
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Post-Treatment Surveillance for Lymphatic Filariasis in Plateau and Nasarawa States, Nigeria: Results of Transmission Assessment Surveys by Eigege, Abel, Noland, Gregory S, Adelamo, Solomon E, Nwodu, Kenrick, Sallau, Adamu, Umaru, John, Mancha, Bulus S, Davies, Emmanuel, Danboyi, Jacob, Kadimbo, Jonathan A, Saka, Yisa A, Anagbogu, Ifeoma, Miri, Emmanuel S, Richards, Frank O

“…Following the halt of mass drug administration (MDA) for lymphatic filariasis (LF), the WHO recommends at least 4 years of post-treatment surveillance (PTS) to…”
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In Southern Nigeria Loa loa Blood Microfilaria Density is Very Low Even in Areas with High Prevalence of Loiasis: Results of a Survey Using the New LoaScope Technology by Emukah, Emmanuel, Rakers, Lindsay J, Kahansim, Barminas, Miri, Emmanuel S, Nwoke, Bertram E B, Griswold, Emily, Saka, Yisa, Anagbogu, Ifeoma, Davies, Emmanuel, Ityonzughul, Cephas, D'Ambrosio, Michael, Bakalar, Matthew, Fletcher, Daniel A, Nutman, Thomas, Kamgno, Joseph, Richards, Frank O

“…Ivermectin treatment can cause central nervous system adverse events (CNS-AEs) in persons with very high-density microfilaremia (≥ 30,000 mf/mL blood)…”
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Tailoring mass drug administration to context: implementation research is critical in achieving equitable progress in the control and elimination of helminth neglected tropical diseases in sub-Saharan Africa by Dean, Laura, Page, Samantha, Hawkins, Kate, Stothard, Russell, Thomson, Rachael, Wanji, Samuel, Gyapong, Margaret, Anagbogu, Ifeoma, Molyneux, David, Theobald, Sally

“…The concept of a technological quick fix or ‘magic-bullet’ for control and elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) is flawed. NTDs are embedded…”
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The role of national committees in eliminating onchocerciasis by Griswold, Emily, Unnasch, Thomas, Eberhard, Mark, Nwoke, Bertram E B, Morales, Zoraida, Muheki Tukahebwa, Edridah, Kebede, Biruck, Anagbogu, Ifeoma, Katabarwa, Moses, Habomugisha, Peace, Tadesse, Zerihun, Miri, Emmanuel S, Evans, Darin, Cohn, Daniel, Elhassan, Elizabeth, Richards, Frank

“…Abstract National onchocerciasis elimination committees (NOECs) serve to help ministries of health complete the pathway to successful verification of…”
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