Confirmatory mapping for lymphatic filariasis a decade after baseline endemicity assessment in highly urbanized settings of Lagos, Nigeria
Our findings underscore the possibilities of local and imported infections and justify the need to reintroduce mass drug administration, optimize delivery of insecticide-treated bed nets, and extend confirmatory mapping to areas previously classified as non-endemic.
Authors
- Mercy Adenike Bankole (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6418-8098)
- Sunday Isiyaku (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3839-5813)
- Hammed Oladeji Mogaji (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7330-2892)
- Francisca Olamiju (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3833-1804)
- Babatunde Adewale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9811-0333)
- Ismael Abdus-Salam
- Adebayo Ayodeji
- Oladele Akogun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3534-4711)
- J Tehemen
- R Dawodu
- I Ononogbo
Institutions
- University of Lagos (NG)
- Federal Ministry of Health (NG)
- Sightsavers (GB)
- Lagos State Health Service Commission (NG)
- Common Heritage Foundation (NG)
- Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NG)
- Marian University - Indiana (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2025-08-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2025.108014
- Primary Topic
- Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00