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| Els MathieuSummaryAffiliation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Country: USA Publications
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Comparison of methods for estimating drug coverage for filariasis elimination, Leogane Commune, HaitiEls Mathieu
Epidemic Intelligence Service, Division of Applied Public Health Training, Epidemiology Program Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30341 3724, USA
Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 97:501-5. 2003..These methods may have a role for monitoring drug treatment coverage between less frequent, but more costly, probability sample surveys...- Factors associated with participation in a campaign of mass treatment against lymphatic filariasis, in Leogane, HaitiE Mathieu
Epidemic Intelligence Service, Division of Applied Public Health Training, Epidemiology Program Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA
Ann Trop Med Parasitol 98:703-14. 2004..9; CI = 1.2-7.5) were found to be positively associated with taking the drugs. Information from such post-treatment surveys should be useful in developing better health communication for subsequent MDA... 
A laboratory-based surveillance system for Wuchereria bancrofti in Togo: a practical model for resource-poor settingsEls Mathieu
Division of Parasitic Diseases and Malaria, National Center for Global Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway NE, Atlanta, GA 30341 3724, USA
Am J Trop Med Hyg 84:988-93. 2011..Over the same period, the system detected two cases of LF, both from areas previously considered non-endemic. This system could be a cost-effective, sustainable model for WHO-mandated passive surveillance after cessation of MDA...- Collecting baseline information for national morbidity alleviation programs: different methods to estimate lymphatic filariasis morbidity prevalenceEls Mathieu
Division of Parasitic Diseases, National Center of Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway NE, Atlanta, GA, USA
Am J Trop Med Hyg 78:153-8. 2008..Even though such data will most likely underestimate the real burden of disease, they can be useful in resource-limited settings... - Participation in three consecutive mass drug administrations in Leogane, HaitiEls Mathieu
Division of Parasitic Diseases, National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30341 3724, USA
Trop Med Int Health 11:862-8. 2006..We wanted to know the drug coverage, the proportion of persons who were systematically non-compliant and factors associated with this behaviour... - Endpoints for lymphatic filariasis programsCaroline A Grady
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30341, USA
Emerg Infect Dis 13:608-10. 2007..After 5 years of treatment, microfilaremia, antigenemia, and mosquito infection rates were significantly reduced, but LF transmission was not interrupted. These finding have implications for other LF elimination programs... - Symptoms reported after mass drug administration for lymphatic filariasis in Leogane, HaitiNatasha Hochberg
Epidemic Intelligence Service, Office of Workforce and Career Development, National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30341, USA
Am J Trop Med Hyg 75:928-32. 2006..1%) were positive. After Leogane's fifth MDA, most symptomatic persons had undetectable levels of filarial antigen by ICT. Free symptomatic treatment may motivate some people to report symptoms and seek care... - Predictors of compliance in mass drug administration for the treatment and prevention of lymphatic filariasis in Leogane, HaitiJeffrey T Talbot
Division of Parasitic Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA
Am J Trop Med Hyg 78:283-8. 2008..12-6.70), as well as for people who lacked knowledge about both LF and programs to eliminate infection. Public health programs should be designed to target people who are at risk for systematic noncompliance... - A survey of treatment practices and burden of lymphoedema in TogoStephanie A Richard
Division of Parasitic Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, NE, MS F22, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA
Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 101:391-7. 2007..04). The survey results demonstrate the need for a morbidity management programme that will increase the use of morbidity management techniques and decrease the physical and emotional burden of this disease... - Successful integration of insecticide-treated bed net distribution with mass drug administration in Central NigeriaBrian G Blackburn
Division of Parasitic Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
Am J Trop Med Hyg 75:650-5. 2006..Such integration allowed two programs to share resources while realizing mutual benefit, and is one model for rapidly improving insecticide-treated bed net coverage objectives... - Epidemiologic and environmental investigation of a recreational water outbreak caused by two genotypes of Cryptosporidium parvum in Ohio in 2000Els Mathieu
Epidemic Intelligence Service, Division of Parasitic Diseases, National Center of Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, Atlanta, GA 30341 3724, USA
Am J Trop Med Hyg 71:582-9. 2004..parvum genotypes (human and bovine), underscores the need for concerted action to improve public health policies for recreational water facilities and enhanced education regarding the potential for disease transmission through pools... - Drug coverage surveys for neglected tropical diseases: 10 years of field experienceCaitlin Worrell
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
Am J Trop Med Hyg 87:216-22. 2012..It took an average of 1 week to conduct a survey. Our experiences led us to conclude that coverage surveys are useful and feasible tools to ensure NTD elimination and control goals are reached... - The field-testing of a novel integrated mapping protocol for neglected tropical diseasesSonia Pelletreau
Division of Parasitic Diseases and Malaria, National Center for Global Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
PLoS Negl Trop Dis 5:e1380. 2011..We developed and field-tested an innovative integrated NTD mapping protocol (Integrated Threshold Mapping (ITM) Methodology) for lymphatic filariasis (LF), trachoma, schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths (STH)... 
Treatment coverage survey after a school-based mass distribution of mebendazole: Kampot Province, CambodiaNicholas Chesnaye
Division of Parasitic Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, United States
Acta Trop 118:21-6. 2011..Often members of the most marginalized families of the community, they are particularly at risk of STH infection. Methods to reach these children need to be explored to avoid treatment inequities...- The Leogane, Haiti demonstration project: decreased microfilaremia and program costs after three years of mass drug administrationMadsen Beau De Rochars
Hopital Ste. Croix, Leogane, Haiti
Am J Trop Med Hyg 73:888-94. 2005..23 US dollars, 1.96 US dollars, and 1.30 US dollars per person, respectively. The Leogane experience highlights the importance of adapting community education and mobilization campaigns to achieve and maintain good coverage...