Epidemiological studies for filariasis control
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Determining the geographical distribution and the disease burden in populations at risk;
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Assessing the impact on the health of the individual and the community;
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Determining the "force" of infection by quantifying vector and parasite exposure factors;Designing control strategies and implementing, monitoring, and evaluating control activities, both experimental and applied
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Designing control strategies and implementing, monitoring, and evaluating control activities, both experimental and applied
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Measuring the impact of the interventions and establishing a system of long-term filariasis surveillance.
Last Updated on:06/05/2014