Rapid Mapping Using LQAS Reveals Impact of Treatment in Uganda

Rapid mapping of Schistosoma mansoni prevalence in Uganda, using the Lot Quality Assurance Sampling (LQAS) technique, was carried out over 31 districts during the month of February 2006. The survey involved four teams which were made up of three technicians, one of whom acted as the team leader, and one driver. The four teams were assigned different regions of the country (Eastern, Central, Northern and Western) with the aim of sampling 8 schools per day over 3 days per district.

Other News from Uganda

• Completion of 3rd Round of Treatment in Uganda
• 24-month Follow-up Survey Following the Second Round of Deworming Treatment in Busia & Bugiri
• First year follow up
• Treatment Update Report
• SCI staff visit
• Dr Sam Okweri opens the 5th workshop on the National Programme for the Control of Bilharzia and Intestinal Helminths
• A view of Lake Victoria (Bill Matthieson)
• Vector Control Division baseline survey (Tom Churcher)
• Ugandan Deputy PM launches National Bilharzia Control Programme

Staff Profiles

Publications

• Manual for training drug distributors (PDF format, 2.5Mb)

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