Remote evaluation of STH program coverage: Experiences from the DeWorm3 study, India
Kumudha Aruldas,
Rohan Michael Ramesh,
William E. Oswald
et al.
Abstract:Background
The DeWorm3 trial is a multi-country study testing the feasibility of interrupting transmission of soil-transmitted helminths by community-wide mass drug administration (cMDA). Treatment coverage during cMDA delivery was validated by in-person coverage evaluation surveys (CES) after each round of treatment. A mobile phone-based CES was carried out in India when access to households was restricted during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Methods
Two focus group discussions were conducted with the survey imple… Show more
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