Monitoring and evaluation of Guinea Worm Eradication

Periès, Hervé; Rooy, Carel de; Nwe, Yin Yin

doi:10.1016/s0149-7189(98)00029-9

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“…Additionally, the established GWD community-based surveillance and health education delivery systems are now poised to deliver other health interventions. For example, the Geographic Information System (GIS) database, which was established and developed by UNICEF for the Burkina Faso GWEP, is now being used for other UNICEF-supported health, nutrition, education, water, and sanitation interventions [59]. And village-based GWD surveillance, which was nonexistent in countries such as Ghana and Nigeria at the start of the GWEP, is now being used for reporting other diseases such as tetanus, lymphatic filariasis, and leprosy [6], [44].…”

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Contributions of the Guinea Worm Disease Eradication Campaign toward Achievement of the Millennium Development Goals

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Contributions of the Guinea Worm Disease Eradication Campaign toward Achievement of the Millennium Development Goals

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“…The study highlighted the need to understand local experiences, community structures and definitions of a disease, in order to facilitate case searches and reduce misdiagnosis. However, evidence from country evaluations conversely suggested a significant false negative rate when using a community surveillance approach, which highlights the need for continued and sustained efforts by country programmes to maintain an active and efficient surveillance system, especially in previously endemic areas [43]. It was not clear at what stage of the eradication timetable this study was conducted and therefore the value of the results in a setting where every case needs to be identified and contained promptly is questionable.…”

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“…However, there are issues with the sustainability of using the latter, especially if they are offered limited incentives and where support supervision is limited, or the quality is unsatisfactory. The assimilation of the community volunteers into other health programmes such as trachoma could potentially improve motivation [43,49]. However, there is also the potential to overburden volunteers and ignore the opportunity and replacement costs for the volunteer of their unpaid time [50].…”

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Lessons learned for surveillance strategies for trachoma elimination as a public health problem, from the evaluation of approaches utilised by Guinea worm and onchocerciasis programmes: A literature review

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Introduction A number of neglected tropical diseases are targeted for elimination or eradication. An effective surveillance system is critical to determine if these goals have been achieved and maintained. Trachoma has two related but morphologically different presentations that are monitored for elimination, the active infectious form of trachoma and trachomatous trichiasis (TT), the progression of the disease. There are a number of lessons learnt from the Guinea worm surveillance system that are particularly compatible for TT surveillance and the onchocerciasis surveillance system which can provide insights for surveillance of the infectious form of trachoma. Methods/Principal findings A literature search of peer-reviewed published papers and grey literature was conducted using PUBMED and Google Scholar for articles relating to dracunculiasis or Guinea worm, onchocerciasis and trachoma, along with surveillance or elimination or eradication. The abstracts of relevant papers were read and inclusion was determined based on specified inclusion and exclusion criteria. The credibility and bias of relevant papers were also critically assessed using published criteria. A total of 41 papers were identified that were eligible for inclusion into the review. The Guinea worm programme is designed around a surveillance-containment strategy and combines both active and passive surveillance approaches, with a focus on village-based surveillance and reporting. Although rumour reporting and a monetary incentive for the identification of confirmed Guinea worm cases have been reported as successful for identifying previously unknown transmission there is little unbiased evidence to support this conclusion. More rigorous evidence through a randomised controlled trial, influenced by motivational factors identified through formative research, would be necessary in order to consider applicability for TT case finding in an elimination setting. The onchocerciasis surveillance strategy focuses on active surveillance through sentinel surveillance of villages and breeding sites. It relies on an entomological component, monitoring infectivity rates of black flies and an epidemiological component, tracking exposure to infection in humans. Challenges have included the introduction of relatively complex diagnostics that are not readily available in onchocerciasis endemic countries and target thresholds, which are practically unattainable with current diagnostic tests. Although there is utility in monitoring for infection and serological markers in trachoma surveillance, it is important that adequate considerations are made to ensure evidence-based and achievable guidelines for their utility are put in place. Conclusions/Significance The experiences of both the Guinea worm and onchocerciasis surveillance strategies have very useful lessons for trachoma surveillance, pre- and post-validation. The use of a monetary reward for identification of TT cases and further exploration into the use of infection and serological indicators particularly in a post-validation setting to assist in identifying recrudescence would be of particular relevance. The next step would be a real-world evaluation of their relative applicability for trachoma surveillance.

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Future Roadmaps for the Treatment of Guinea Worm Disease: Progress in Synthetic and Green Approaches

Mohapatra,

Donela,

Kumari

et al. 2024

Chemistry & Biodiversity

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For decades, guinea worm disease, caused by the parasitic worm Dracunculus medinensis, has been a major public health concern, impacting vulnerable populations in Africa and Asia. This review gives an in‐depth examination of the various therapeutic approaches used to combat guinea worm disease. This study seeks to provide a current and evidence‐based summary of available treatment techniques by conducting an exhaustive examination of peer‐reviewed literature, medical databases, and official health organisation publications. The current review intends to contribute to the knowledge base and influence plans for guinea worm disease control and eradication by critically evaluating the success and obstacles associated with various treatment approaches through standard heterocyclic medications, herbal sources, phytochemicals, and nanomedicines. The importance of integrating community engagement and collaboration among national and international stakeholders is emphasised to foster sustainable solutions and ensure a collective effort towards a guinea worm‐free world.

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Monitoring and evaluation of Guinea Worm Eradication

Cited by 4 publications

References 17 publications

Contributions of the Guinea Worm Disease Eradication Campaign toward Achievement of the Millennium Development Goals

Contributions of the Guinea Worm Disease Eradication Campaign toward Achievement of the Millennium Development Goals

Lessons learned for surveillance strategies for trachoma elimination as a public health problem, from the evaluation of approaches utilised by Guinea worm and onchocerciasis programmes: A literature review

Future Roadmaps for the Treatment of Guinea Worm Disease: Progress in Synthetic and Green Approaches

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