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WHO Guide

Prévention communautaire à domicile des incapacités dues à la filariose lymphatique

Illustrated instructional guide on caring for symptoms of lymphatic filariasis, French. WHO, 2003.

Scientific Publication

The African Programme for Onchocerciasis Control (APOC) at Mid-point: History, Achievements and Future Challenges

Collection of scientific articles published in the Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology, Volume 96, Supplement 1, 2002.

WHO Guide

Certification of elimination of human onchocerciasis: criteria and procedures

Guidelines. WHO, September 28-29, 2000.

Resources and Tools

Preparing and Implementing a National Plan to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis: A Guideline for Programme Managers

Preparing and Implementing a National Plan to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (in countries where onchocerciasis is co-endemic): A GUIDELINE FOR PROGRAMME MANAGERS.

Guideline for Programme Managers GAELF (369.69 KB)

WHA Resolution

World Health Assembly Resolution: Elimination of lymphatic Filariasis as a Public Health Problem, 1997

WHO World Health Assembly Resolution on Lymphatic Filariasis. WHA 50.29, 1997

WHO World Health Assembly Resolution on Lymphatic Filariasis (12.46 KB)