dc.contributor.author |
Gunawardena, S. |
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dc.contributor.author |
Gunawardena, N.K. |
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Kahathuduwa, G. |
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Karunaweera, ND. |
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dc.contributor.author |
de Silva, N.R. |
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dc.contributor.author |
Ranasinghe, U.B. |
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dc.contributor.author |
Samarasekara, S.D. |
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Nagodavithana, K.C. |
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Rao, R.U. |
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dc.contributor.author |
Rebollo, M.P. |
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dc.contributor.author |
Weil, G.J. |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2014-10-29T10:14:44Z |
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dc.date.available |
2014-10-29T10:14:44Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2014 |
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dc.identifier.citation |
The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 2014; 90(4): pp.661-6 |
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dc.identifier.issn |
0002-9637 (Print) |
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dc.identifier.issn |
1476-1645 (Electronic) |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/2385 |
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dc.description |
Indexed in MEDLINE |
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dc.description.abstract |
We explored the practicality of integrating surveillance for soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH, assessed by Kato-Katz) with transmission assessment surveys for lymphatic filariasis (LF) in two evaluation units (EUs) in Gampaha district, Sri Lanka (population 2.3 million). The surveys were performed 6 years after five annual rounds of mass drug administration with diethylcarbamazine and albendazole. Each transmission assessment survey tested children (N = 1,462 inland EU; 1,642 coastal EU) sampled from 30 primary schools. Low filarial antigenemia rates (0% and 0.1% for the inland and coastal EUs) suggest that LF transmission is very low in this district. The STH rates and stool sample participation rates were 0.8% and 61% (inland) and 2.8% and 58% (coastal). Most STH detected were low or moderate intensity Trichuris trichiura infections. The added cost of including STH testing was ∼$5,000 per EU. These results suggest that it is feasible to integrate school-based surveillance for STH and LF |
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dc.publisher |
American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene |
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dc.subject |
Filariasis |
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dc.title |
Integrated school-based surveillance for soil-transmitted helminth infections and lymphatic filariasis in Gampaha district, Sri Lanka |
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dc.type |
Article |
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dc.identifier.department |
Parasitology |
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dc.creator.corporateauthor |
American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene |
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