01372nas a2200157   4500000000100000008004100001260003000042653001300072653001700085653002400102100003100126245017500157856011700332520071200449022005301161       2020                            d  bWorld Health Organization10aCovid-1910aCase finding10aMass drug treatment1 aWorld Health Organization 00aConsiderations for implementing mass treatment, active case‐finding and population-based surveys for neglected tropical diseases in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic  uhttps://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/333499/WHO-2019-nCoV-neglected_tropical_diseases-2020.1-eng.pdf3 aThis document provides a decision-making framework for implementation of mass treatment interventions, active case-finding campaigns and population-based surveys for neglected tropical diseases in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. A two-step approach is proposed: a risk–benefit assessment, to decide if the planned activity should proceed; and an examination of a list of precautionary measures that should be applied with the aim of decreasing the risk of transmission of COVID-19 associated with the activity, and strengthening the capacity of the health system to manage any residual risk. This guidance note is intended to health authorities, NTD programme managers and their supporting partners.  aWHO/2019-nCoV/neglected_tropical_diseases/2020.1