Microplanning improves stakeholders’ perceived capacity and engagement to implement lymphatic filariasis mass drug administration
Participatory stakeholder workshops during MDA planning can increase self-reported engagement of key personnel and may improve staff performance and contribute to achievement of drug coverage targets. Microplanning success was supported by MDA results, with all communes achieving preset MDA coverage targets.
Authors
- Tara A. Brant (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6625-9408)
- Jürg Utzinger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6885-0798)
- Eurica Denis
- Jean-Frantz Lemoine
- Franck Monestime
- Alain Javel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8365-9019)
- Caitlin M. Worrell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0229-6565)
- Ellen A. Knowles (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2456-9563)
- Cudjoe Bennett
- Carl Fayette
- Peter Odermatt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0296-2508)
Institutions
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US)
- Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (CH)
- University of Basel (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS neglected tropical diseases
- Published
- 2025-03-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0012105
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- ICT in Developing Communities
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.49
Funders
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention