Dosing pole recommendations for lymphatic filariasis elimination: A height-weight quantile regression modeling approach

201915 citationsJournal Articlegold Open Access

Authors

Charles W. Goss · Washington University in St. Louis

Katiuscia O’Brian · Washington University in St. Louis

Christine Dubray · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Peter Fischer · Washington University in St. Louis

Myra Hardy · University of Melbourne

P Jambulingam · Vector Control Research Centre

Christopher L. King

Abstract

Using a novel modeling approach, we developed a simple dosing pole that would markedly reduce underdosing for DEC and IVM in MDA programs compared to current WHO recommended height or age-based dosing.

Topics & Keywords

Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences Parasites and Host Interactions

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases

Volume 13, Issue 7, pp. e0007541-e0007541

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0007541

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