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• Published research

  Achievements and challenges of lymphatic filariasis elimination in Sierra Leone
• External Article

  Bringing neglected tropical diseases onto the world stage
• Published research

  Are census data accurate for estimating coverage of a lymphatic filariasis MDA campaign? Results of a survey in Sierra Leone
• Project

  Act to End Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) | West (Act | West)

  The Act to End NTDs | West program supports 11 African countries to eliminate lymphatic filariasis, trachoma and onchocerciasis as public health problems and sustain treatment for long-term NTD control.
• Published research

  Progress on elimination of lymphatic filariasis in Sierra Leone

  Lymphatic filariasis and onchocerciasis are co-endemic in 12 districts in Sierra Leone. In 2008, albendazole was added to ivermectin treatments for integrated management of both diseases. This study showed that eight districts achieved criteria for conducting final lymphatic filariasis evaluations that would eliminate the need for treatment, while four districts need two more years of treatment before repeating the evaluation.
• Published research

  Impact of five annual rounds of mass drug administration with ivermectin on onchocerciasis in Sierra Leone

  Onchocerciasis control interventions re-established between 2003 and 2005 in 12 health districts in Sierra Leone were evaluated in 2010, following an 11-year break due to civil conflict. This paper discusses the progress made in controlling onchocerciasis despite challenges and suggests that the country’s onchocerciasis elimination program is on course to achieve targets by the year 2025.
• Publication

  Community-Based Access to Injectable Contraception: An Emerging Standard of Practice, 2008–2013

  July 2013 — This two-page summary describes Program Research for Strengthening Sciences (PROGRESS) activities and impact related to community-based access to injectable contraceptives. PROGRESS is a five-year project awarded to FHI 360 by...
• Past Project

  END Neglected Tropical Diseases in Africa (END in Africa) in Ghana

  END Neglected Tropical Diseases in Africa (END in Africa) works in Burkina Faso, Ghana, Niger, Sierra Leone and Togo to reduce the prevalence of five neglected tropical diseases: lymphatic filariasis, onchocerciasis, schistosomiasis, soil-...
• Past Project

  End Neglected Tropical Diseases in Africa and Asia

  In September 2010, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) awarded FHI 360 two five-year Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Cooperative Agreements, spanning both Africa and Asia.