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Substantiating freedom from parasitic infection by combining transmission model predictions with disease surveys by Michael, Edwin, Smith, Morgan E., Katabarwa, Moses N., Byamukama, Edson, Griswold, Emily, Habomugisha, Peace, Lakwo, Thomson, Tukahebwa, Edridah, Miri, Emmanuel S., Eigege, Abel, Ngige, Evelyn, Unnasch, Thomas R., Richards, Frank O.

“…Stopping interventions is a critical decision for parasite elimination programmes. Quantifying the probability that elimination has occurred due to…”
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Predicting lymphatic filariasis elimination in data-limited settings: A reconstructive computational framework for combining data generation and model discovery by Smith, Morgan E, Griswold, Emily, Singh, Brajendra K, Miri, Emmanuel, Eigege, Abel, Adelamo, Solomon, Umaru, John, Nwodu, Kenrick, Sambo, Yohanna, Kadimbo, Jonathan, Danyobi, Jacob, Richards, Frank O, Michael, Edwin

“…Although there is increasing importance placed on the use of mathematical models for the effective design and management of long-term parasite elimination, it…”
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Author Correction: Substantiating freedom from parasitic infection by combining transmission model predictions with disease surveys by Michael, Edwin, Smith, Morgan E., Katabarwa, Moses N., Byamukama, Edson, Griswold, Emily, Habomugisha, Peace, Lakwo, Thomson, Tukahebwa, Edridah, Miri, Emmanuel S., Eigege, Abel, Ngige, Evelyn, Unnasch, Thomas R., Richards, Frank O.

“…The original version of this Article contained an error in the spelling of Emily Griswold, which was incorrectly given as Emily Grisworld. This error has now…”
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Status of Onchocerciasis transmission after more than a decade of mass drug administration for onchocerciasis and lymphatic filariasis elimination in central Nigeria: challenges in coordinating the stop MDA decision by Evans, Darin S, Alphonsus, Kal, Umaru, Jon, Eigege, Abel, Miri, Emmanuel, Mafuyai, Hayward, Gonzales-Peralta, Carlos, Adamani, William, Pede, Elias, Umbugadu, Christopher, Saka, Yisa, Okoeguale, Bridget, Richards, Frank O

“…This study was undertaken in five onchocerciasis/lymphatic filariasis (LF) co-endemic local government areas (LGAs) in Plateau and Nasarawa, Nigeria. Annual…”
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Long-lasting insecticidal nets are synergistic with mass drug administration for interruption of lymphatic filariasis transmission in Nigeria by Eigege, Abel, Kal, Alphonsus, Miri, Emmanuel, Sallau, Adamu, Umaru, John, Mafuyai, Hayward, Chuwang, Yohanna S, Danjuma, Goshit, Danboyi, Jacob, Adelamo, Solomon E, Mancha, Bulus S, Okoeguale, Bridget, Patterson, Amy E, Rakers, Lindsay, Richards, Frank O

“…In central Nigeria Anopheles mosquitoes transmit malaria and lymphatic filariasis (LF). The strategy used for interrupting LF transmission in this area is…”
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Epidemiological and entomological evaluations after six years or more of mass drug administration for lymphatic filariasis elimination in Nigeria by Richards, Frank O, Eigege, Abel, Miri, Emmanuel S, Kal, Alphonsus, Umaru, John, Pam, Davou, Rakers, Lindsay J, Sambo, Yohanna, Danboyi, Jacob, Ibrahim, Bako, Adelamo, Solomon E, Ogah, Gladys, Goshit, Danjuma, Oyenekan, O Kehinde, Mathieu, Els, Withers, P Craig, Saka, Yisa A, Jiya, Jonathan, Hopkins, Donald R

“…The current strategy for interrupting transmission of lymphatic filariasis (LF) is annual mass drug administration (MDA), at good coverage, for 6 or more…”
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Integration of mass drug administration programmes in Nigeria: The challenge of schistosomiasis by Richards, Jr, Frank O, Eigege, Abel, Miri, Emmanuel S, Jinadu, M Y, Hopkins, Donald R

“…Annual mass drug administration (MDA) with safe oral anthelminthic drugs (praziquantel, ivermectin and albendazole) is the strategy for control of…”
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Rapid assessment for lymphatic filariasis in central Nigeria: a comparison of the immunochromatographic card test and hydrocele rates in an area of high endemicity by Eigege, Abel, Richards, Jr, Frank O, Blaney, David D, Miri, Emmanuel S, Gontor, Ibrahim, Ogah, Gladys, Umaru, John, Jinadu, M Y, Mathai, Wanjira, Amadiegwu, Stanley, Hopkins, Donald R

“…The rapid immunochromatographic card test (ICT) for Wuchereria bancrofti circulating filarial antigen is being used to map areas endemic for lymphatic…”
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Contributions of different mosquito species to the transmission of lymphatic filariasis in central Nigeria: implications for monitoring infection by PCR in mosquito pools by Lenhart, Audrey, Eigege, Abel, Kal, Alphonsus, Pam, D, Miri, Emmanuel S, Gerlong, George, Oneyka, J, Sambo, Y, Danboyi, J, Ibrahim, B, Dahl, Erica, Kumbak, D, Dakul, A, Jinadu, My, Umaru, John, Richards, Frank O, Lehmann, Tovi

“…Members of the Anopheles gambiae complex are important vectors of lymphatic filariasis (LF) in sub-Saharan Africa, but little is known about the relative…”
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Impact of Three to Five Rounds of Mass Drug Administration on Schistosomiasis and Soil-Transmitted Helminths in School-Aged Children in North-Central Nigeria by Griswold, Emily, Eigege, Abel, Adelamo, Solomon, Mancha, Bulus, Kenrick, Nwodu, Sambo, Yohana, Ajiji, Joseph, Zam, Gideon, Solomon, Jacob, Urude, Rita, Kadimbo, Jonathan, Danboyi, Jacob, Miri, Emmanuel, Nute, Andrew W, Rakers, Lindsay, Nebe, Obiageli, Anyaike, Chukwuma, Weiss, Paul, Noland, Gregory, Richards, Frank

“…Nasarawa and Plateau states of north-central Nigeria have implemented programs to control schistosomiasis (SCH) and soil-transmitted helminths (STH) in…”
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The Interruption of Transmission of Human Onchocerciasis by an Annual Mass Drug Administration Program in Plateau and Nasarawa States, Nigeria by Richards, Frank O, Eigege, Abel, Umaru, John, Kahansim, Barminas, Adelamo, Solomon, Kadimbo, Jonathan, Danboyi, Jacob, Mafuyai, Hayward, Saka, Yisa, Noland, Gregory S, Anyaike, Chukwuma, Igbe, Michael, Rakers, Lindsay, Griswold, Emily, Unnasch, Thomas R, Nwoke, B E B, Miri, Emmanuel

“…Plateau and Nasarawa states in central Nigeria were endemic for onchocerciasis. The rural populations of these two states received annual ivermectin mass drug…”
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Two Nigerian States (Plateau and Nasarawa) Have Eliminated Transmission of Human Onchocerciasis-A Report of Post-Ivermectin Mass Drug Administration Surveillance by Miri, Emmanuel S, Eigege, Abel, Kahansim, Barminas, Nwodu, Kenrick, Sambo, Yohana, Mancha, Bulus, Adelamo, Solomon, Umaru, John, Kadimbo, Jonathan, Danboyi, Jacob, Mafuyai, Hayward, Makata, Emeka, Akpan, Nse, Akilah, Joel, Igbe, Michael, Coalson, Jenna, Rakers, Lindsay, Griswold, Emily, Unnasch, Thomas R, Nwoke, B E B, Noland, Gregory S, Richards, Frank O

“…Transmission of Onchocerca volvulus (causing "river blindness") was interrupted in two states of Nigeria (Plateau and Nasarawa) in 2017 in accordance with 2016…”
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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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Criteria to Stop Mass Drug Administration for Lymphatic Filariasis Have Been Achieved Throughout Plateau and Nasarawa States, Nigeria by Eigege, Abel, Evans, Darin S, Noland, Gregory S, Davies, Emmanuel, Umaru, John, Adelamo, Solomon E, Mancha, Bulus, King, Jonathan D, Miri, Emmanuel S, Okoeguale, Bridget, Griswold, Emily P, Richards, Jr, Frank O

“…Nigeria has the largest population at risk for lymphatic filariasis (LF) in Africa. This study used a transmission assessment survey (TAS) to determine whether…”
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Malaria prevalence, anemia and baseline intervention coverage prior to mass net distributions in Abia and Plateau States, Nigeria by Noland, Gregory S, Graves, Patricia M, Sallau, Adamu, Eigege, Abel, Emukah, Emmanuel, Patterson, Amy E, Ajiji, Joseph, Okorofor, Iheanyichi, Oji, Oji Uka, Umar, Mary, Alphonsus, Kal, Damen, James, Ngondi, Jeremiah, Ozaki, Masayo, Cromwell, Elizabeth, Obiezu, Josephine, Eneiramo, Solomon, Okoro, Chinyere, McClintic-Doyle, Renn, Oresanya, Olusola, Miri, Emmanuel, Emerson, Paul M, Richards, Jr, Frank O

“…Nigeria suffers the world's largest malaria burden, with approximately 51 million cases and 207,000 deaths annually. As part of the country's aim to reduce by…”
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Assessing the WHO 50% prevalence threshold in school-aged children as indication for treatment of urogenital schistosomiasis in adults in central Nigeria by Evans, Darin S, King, Jonathan D, Eigege, Abel, Umaru, John, Adamani, William, Alphonsus, Kal, Sambo, Yohanna, Miri, Emmanual S, Goshit, Danjuma, Ogah, Gladys, Richards, Frank O

“…Preventive chemotherapy with praziquantel is recommended in adults by the World Health Organization when prevalence of schistosomiasis in school-aged children…”
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Collecting Baseline Information for National Morbidity Alleviation Programs: Different Methods to Estimate Lymphatic Filariasis Morbidity Prevalence by Mathieu, Els, Amann, Josef, Eigege, Abel, Richards, Frank, Sodahlon, Yao

“…The lymphatic filariasis elimination program aims not only to stop transmission, but also to alleviate morbidity. Although geographically limited morbidity…”
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Evidence for Stopping Mass Drug Administration for Lymphatic Filariasis in Some, But Not All Local Government Areas of Plateau and Nasarawa States, Nigeria by KING, Jonathan D, EIGEGE, Abel, UMARU, John, JIP, Nimzing, MIRI, Emmanuel, JIYA, Jonathan, ALPHONSUS, Kal M, SAMBO, Yohanna, GRAVES, Patricia, RICHARDS, Frank

“…An average of six annual rounds of ivermectin and albendazole were distributed in Plateau and Nasarawa States, Nigeria, to eliminate lymphatic filariasis. From…”
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Status of Onchocerciasis Transmission after More Than a Decade of Mass Drug Administration for Onchocerciasis and Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination in Central Nigeria: Challenges in Coordinating the Stop MDA Decision: e3113 by Evans, Darin S, Alphonsus, Kal, Umaru, Jon, Eigege, Abel, Miri, Emmanuel, Mafuyai, Hayward, Gonzales-Peralta, Carlos, Adamani, William, Pede, Elias, Umbugadu, Christopher, Saka, Yisa, Okoeguale, Bridget, Richards, Frank O

“…Background This study was undertaken in five onchocerciasis/lymphatic filariasis (LF) co-endemic local government areas (LGAs) in Plateau and Nasarawa,…”
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