01003nas a2200169 4500000000100000008004100001260002200042100001200064700001400076700001400090700001700104700001300121700001200134245005500146856012800201520050400329 2021 d bRTI International1 aFitch E1 aKrentel A1 aBardosh K1 aSutherland B1 aJordan A1 aBaker M00aA Guide to Improving MDA Using Qualitative Methods uhttps://www.ntdtoolbox.org/sites/default/files/content/paragraphs/resource/files/2021-07/Qualitative_Research_MDA_Guide.pdf3 a

Achieving high treatment coverage in mass drug administration (MDA) and ensuring that people are not being systematically missed, excluded, or refusing treatment is critical if neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are to reach and sustain elimination and control. This guide is in response to national NTD program managers' request for user-friendly resources to guide them in the use of rapid qualitative assessments that can complement other quantitative tools that they use to improve MDA.