Sustaining Progress towards NTD Elimination: An Opportunity to Leverage Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination Programs to Interrupt Transmission of Soil-Transmitted Helminths (original) (raw)

Efforts to eliminate lymphatic filariasis (LF) using mass drug administration (MDA) platforms have shown potential to enhance soil-transmitted helminth (STH) control due to overlaps in endemicity and drug efficacy. This paper discusses the rationale, opportunities, and challenges of utilizing existing LF elimination programs to interrupt STH transmission, outlining the current global burden of STHs, ongoing WHO strategies, and necessary research frameworks. It emphasizes the role of initiatives like the DeWorm3 Project in promoting a shift from STH control to elimination while leveraging LF resources to address public health risks.