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Morbidity management and disability prevention for lymphatic filariasis in Sri Lanka: Current status and future prospects.

Nilmini T G A ChandrasenaRanjan PremaratnaIndeewarie E GunaratnaNilanthi R de Silva
Published in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases (2018)
The recommended basic package of MMDP was functional in most of the LF-endemic region. The highlighted weaknesses and challenges, unless addressed, may threaten program sustainability. The identified opportunities for improvement of the programme could ensure better attainment of the goal of the MMDP program, namely access to basic care for all affected by lymphatic filarial disease.
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