Act | East at ASTMH 2024

Poster Session A (November 14, 12 pm – 1:45 pm)

Convention Center Hall I-1

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Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices and Factors Contributing towards Ongoing Trachoma Transmission and Mass Drug Administration (MDA) Coverage in Uganda

Presenter: Stephen Begumisa, RTI International

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Implementation of the Schistosomiasis Practical and Precision Assessment Guidance for Assessment of the Impact of Mass Drug Administration on Schistosomiasis in Five Districts of Tanzania

Presenter: Veronica Kabona, RTI International

 

Poster Session B (November 15, 12 pm - 1:45 pm)

Convention Center Hall I-1

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Trachoma Zones of Concern: Identifying Areas of Trachoma Risk Before and After Elimination using Novel Geospatial Analysis

Presenter: Clara Burgert, RTI International

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Mixed Treatment Strategies are an Effective Health Campaign to Improve Drug Coverage for River Blindness Elimination in Insecure Areas of Edo state, Nigeria

Presenter: Emmanuel Emukah, The Carter Center Nigeria

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Substantial Progress Towards Ending Lymphatic Filariasis as a Public Health Problem in Delta state, Nigeria

Presenter: Emmanuel Emukah, The Carter Center Nigeria

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Brugia Impact Survey as an Alternative Method for Filariasis Transmission Assessment Survey in Indonesia

Presenter: Endri Budiwan, RTI International

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Coverage Evaluation Survey of Lymphatic Filariasis re- Mass Drug Administration after pre-TAS failure in 4 Districts of Mozambique, 2023

Presenter: Clecio Sitoe, RTI International

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Factors Associated with Persistent and Recrudescent Active Trachoma: Results from Adaptive Coverage Evaluation Surveys in Uganda

Presenter: Stephen Begumisa, RTI International

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Adapting New LF Survey Guidance to Country Context: Lessons Learned from Piloting the Epidemiological Monitoring Survey in Nepal

Presenter: Molly Brady, RTI International

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Enhancing Mass Drug Administration for Lymphatic Filariasis in Haiti through Electronic Collection of Individual Data

Presenter: Eurica Denis, RTI International

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Serological Evidence for Disappearing Onchocerca volvulus (OV) Among Human Population of Eastern and Western Usambara (Tanga Focus) of Tanzania

Presenter: Ambakisye Mhiche, RTI International

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Novel Approach to Surveillance and Response in Potential 'Hot Spot' Areas Post Lymphatic Filariasis Mass Drug Administration in Two Districts in Tanzania

Presenter: Dorica Burengelo, RTI International

 

Poster Session C (November 16, 11 am - 12:45 pm)

Convention Center Hall I-1

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The role of Antibody Data for Improved Understanding of Recrudscent Active Trachoma in Nebbi district of Uganda

Presenter: Rapheal Opon, Uganda Ministry of Health

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Eliminating Onchocerciasis in Nigeria: Successes, Failures, and Learnings from Cross River State

Presenter: Scott McPherson, RTI International

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Effect of Mobile Populations on Stopping Mass Drug Administration for Lymphatic Filariasis and Onchocerciasis in Cross River State

Presenter: Scott McPherson, RTI International

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Barriers to Morbidity Management and Disability Prevention (MMDP) Care in Benishangul Gumuz Region, Ethiopia

Presenter: Molly Brady, RTI International

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Results of Stop Treatment Assessments for Onchocerciasis in Seven Districts of Lower Madi Mid North Focus, Uganda

Presenter: Lauri Bernard, The Carter Center

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Lessons Learned from Subdiving Evaluation Units for Effective Lymphatic Filariasis Interventions in Haiti

Presenter: Eurica Denis, RTI International

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Development of Data Collection Tools to Characterize Climate Change Resilience in Communities and Health Systems for NTD Service Delivery

Presenter: Will Oswald, RTI International