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Situation analysis in a large urban area of India, prior to launching a programme of mass drug administrations to eliminate lymphatic filariasis

K. D. RamaiahVector Control Research Centre (Indian Council of Medical Research), Medical Complex, Indira Nagar, Pondicherry – 605 006, India
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K. N. Vijay KumarVector Control Research Centre (Indian Council of Medical Research), Medical Complex, Indira Nagar, Pondicherry – 605 006, India
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R. RaviVector Control Research Centre (Indian Council of Medical Research), Medical Complex, Indira Nagar, Pondicherry – 605 006, India
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P. K. DasVector Control Research Centre (Indian Council of Medical Research), Medical Complex, Indira Nagar, Pondicherry – 605 006, India
Pages 243-252 | Published online: 18 Jul 2013

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T. Adjobimey & A. Hoerauf. (2010) Induction of immunoglobulin G4 in human filariasis: an indicator of immunoregulation. Annals of Tropical Medicine & Parasitology 104:6, pages 455-464.
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K. D. Ramaiah, K. N. Vijay Kumar, E. Hosein, P. Krishnamoorthy, D. J. Augustin, K. S. Snehalatha, B. Nanda & P. K. Das. (2006) A campaign of 'communication for behavioural impact' to improve mass drug administrations against lymphatic filariasis: structure, implementation and impact on people's knowledge and treatment coverage. Annals of Tropical Medicine & Parasitology 100:4, pages 345-361.
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K. D. Ramaiah & Eric A. Ottesen. (2014) Progress and Impact of 13 Years of the Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis on Reducing the Burden of Filarial Disease. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases 8:11, pages e3319.
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Bontha V. Babu & Gopalan R. Babu. (2014) Coverage of, and compliance with, mass drug administration under the programme to eliminate lymphatic filariasis in India: a systematic review. Transactions of The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 108:9, pages 538-549.
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Alison Krentel, Peter U. Fischer & Gary J. Weil. (2013) A Review of Factors That Influence Individual Compliance with Mass Drug Administration for Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases 7:11, pages e2447.
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K. D. Ramaiah. (2013) Population Migration: Implications for Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination Programmes. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases 7:3, pages e2079.
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