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Estimated prevalence of eye worm history in Africa: Map
Map, WHO/APOC. Click link below for downloadable map.
Resources and Tools
Confirmatory Mapping Survey Builder (English, French, and Portuguese versions)
The Confirmatory Mapping Survey Builder tool was designed to provide a more rigorous assessment of ongoing lymphatic filariasis transmission where initial mapping yielded inconclusive results.
SSBremapping_v1.6[1] (631.50 KB)Resources and Tools
TAS-STH Survey Sample Builder Tool
The TAS-STH Survey Sample Builder tool was designed to help capture the impact of lymphatic filariasis programs on soil-transmitted helminthiasis and provide guidance on whether ongoing mass drug administration is needed to control the transmission of intestinal worms.
TAS_STH_SurveySampleBuilder_v1.51 (786.50 KB)Resources and Tools
Coverage Survey Builder for Coverage Evaluations
The Survey Sample Builder for Coverage Evaluations is designed to help program managers perform NTD coverage surveys. NTD-SC has also developed a web tool to help program managers analyze the results.
Coverage Evaluation Guidelines Final Draft_DEC 2016_clean (1.00 MB)Resources and Tools
Filariasis Test Strip (FTS) Bench Aid (English and French versions)
This bench aid (English and French versions shown below) provides detailed instruction on the proper use of the new Filariasis Test Strip used for the detection of Wuchereria bancrofti antigen.
WHO Guide
Modules on Training in monitoring and epidemiological assessment of mass drug administration for eliminating lymphatic filariasis
Modules are grouped for training purposes. Source: WHO.
Theory of transmission assessment surveys (TAS) Practical aspects of transmission assessment surveys WHO TAS Eligibility and Planning Form Additional resources for facilitatorsClick on “Module 1: Background” below for example presentation.
News
Moxidectin for Onchocerciasis
13 June 2018
FDA approved Moxidectin for Onchocerciasisis (13.14 KB)Resources and Tools
Preventive Chemotherapy (PC) Data Portal
The Preventive Chemotherapy (PC) Data Portal provides access to data from the WHO’s PCT Databank for 4 key indicators (Population Requiring Preventive Chemotherapy (PCT), Population Receiving PCT, Coverage, and Comparative Performance) across the 5 PCT NTDs (Lymphatic Filariasis, Onchocerciasis, Schistosomiasis, Soil-Transmitted Helminths, and Trachoma).
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The Life Cycle of River Blindness (Espanol)
Oncocercosis: Fases en la mosca negra / Fases in humanos (En Espanol). Graphic: Al Granberg / The Carter Center. Source: CDC.
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The Life Cycle of River Blindness (English)
The Life Cycle of River Blindness. Graphic: Al Granberg / The Carter Center. Source: CDC.
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River Blindness Life Cycle
River Blindness Life Cycle. Sources: WHO/ CDC; Map:The Carter Center.
Videos
Series “For As Long As It’s Needed” Video 4: Community Approach
Fourth in a series of five documentary videos exploring the history and impact of the Mectizan Donation Program.
Resources and Tools
Preventive Chemotherapy Databank
The PCT Databank presents historical data as reported to WHO. This tool is designed to empower users to leverage their familiarity with Excel and the simplicity of the Global Health Observatory (GHO) to rapidly construct summaries that can be shared as they are viewed.
Resources and Tools
Global Health Observatory Map Gallery
WHO Global Health Observatory Map Gallery: searchable database of maps illustrating burden of disease.
Sample recent map (posted May 17, 2018): World: IHR monitoring framework: IHR radionuclear core capacity implementation status, 2017
Videos
Series “For As Long As It’s Needed” Video 5: Current Statistics
Fifth and final in a series of five documentary videos exploring the history and impact of the Mectizan Donation Program.
News
Measuring up to a billion treatments: Sightsavers and partners have reached a historic milestone in the fight against neglected tropical diseases
12 April 2018
Enjoy this article on the billionth treatment for river blindness and lymphatic filariasis provided by Sightsavers and partners.