Expanding Access to Preventive Chemotherapy Among Mobile and Migrant Populations

Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) are among the most common groups of diseases affecting over one billion people globally and are disproportionately concentrated in remote, underserved, and marginalized communities. Efforts toward NTD elimination have largely relied on preventive chemotherapy (PC), large-scale distribution of free, safe, and effective medicines to at-risk populations. One major challenge threatening elimination efforts is the poor participation of mobile and migrant populations (MMPs) in treatment programs. Despite this gap, few studies have explored strategies to improve access among these underserved populations. This study aims to determine the burden of NTDs among MMPs and explore strategies for expanding access to preventive chemotherapy through social and occupational networks using community mapping and participatory action research approaches in Nigeria. This project is a multi-site implementation research study involving 15 communities across three Nigerian states-Taraba, Akwa Ibom, and Ondo-representing pastoralist, fishing, and agrarian settings, respectively. The study comprises four phases. The first two formative phases will assess the baseline burden of NTDs and coverage of preventive chemotherapy interventions using community surveys, parasitological and serological assessments, mapping, and participatory workshops to identify migration patterns, anchor points, and social and occupational networks that could support expansion of PC. The thi…

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Uwem Ekpo, PhD  ·  +2348092024306  ·  uwemekpo@aksu.edu.ng

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