01679nas a2200241   4500000000100000008004100001653001600042653004700058653002000105653003900125653003500164653002100199653002800220653001100248100001100259700001100270700001800281700001800299245011400317856008300431300001000514520091300524       2017                            d10aSouth Sudan10aSoil-transmitted helminth infections (STH)10aschistosomiasis10aNeglected tropical diseases (NTDs)10amass drug administration (MDA)10aHealth Education10aCommunity participation10aAfrica1 aOrtu G1 aKhan J1 aSamuel Yibi M1 aAbdu Nimaya I00aMass drug administration in Central Equatoria, South Sudan: results and suggestions for future distributions.  uhttps://academic.oup.com/inthealth/article-lookup/doi/10.1093/inthealth/ihx025  a1–43 a<div>Background<br />
South Sudan has rolled out a neglected tropical disease programme, which envisaged deworming campaigns in states endemic for soil transmitted helminth infections and schistosomiasis.</div>

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<div>Methods<br />
In 2016, two deworming campaigns targeting school-age children were performed in Central Equatoria. Distribution sites were set up in primary schools, Boma Health Initiative headquarters, health centres and markets. Training, radio adverts and community meetings were performed before the campaigns.</div>

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<div>Results and Conclusions<br />
Central Equatoria implemented the first helminth infections and schistosomiasis treatment campaign, achieving a satisfactory programme coverage (&gt;90%). Setting up drug distribution sites and engaging the Boma Health Initiative are recommended approaches for future campaigns.</div>