TY - JOUR AU - Wynd, Shona AU - Carron, Jaime AU - Selve, Billy AU - Leggat, Peter A. AU - Melrose, Wayne AU - Durrheim, David N. PY - 2007 DA - 2007/01/01 TI - Qualitative analysis of the impact of a lymphatic filariasis elimination programme using mass drug administration on Misima Island, Papua New Guinea JO - Filaria Journal SP - 1 VL - 6 IS - 1 AB - Papua New Guinea is the only endemic country in the Western Pacific Region that has not yet introduced a countrywide programme to eliminate lymphatic filariasis. However, on Misima Island in Milne Bay Province, government and private sectors have collaborated to implement a pilot elimination programme. Although interim evaluation indicated that the programme has been parasitologically successful, an appreciation that sustainable health gains depend on understanding and accommodating local beliefs prompted this qualitative study. SN - 1475-2883 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/1475-2883-6-1 DO - 10.1186/1475-2883-6-1 ID - Wynd2007 ER -