Achievements and challenges of lymphatic filariasis elimination in Sierra Leone.
Yakuba M BahJusufu PayeMohamed S BahAbdulai ContehVictoria Redwood-SawyerrMustapha SonnieAmy VeinoglouJoseph B KoromaMary Hamer HodgesYaobi ZhangPublished in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases (2020)
Eight districts in Sierra Leone have successfully passed TAS1 and stopped MDA, with one more district qualified for conducting TAS1, a significant progress towards LF elimination. However, great challenges exist in eliminating LF from the whole country with repeated failure of pre-TAS in border districts. Effort needs to be intensified to achieve LF elimination.