Ivermectin, diethylcarbamazine and albendazole mass drug administration: impact on prevalence of scabies, impetigo and soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections in three municipalities of Timor-Leste
The aim of this study was to assess the impact of the Ministry of Health’s mass drug administration programme using a triple drug therapy (ivermectin, diethylcarbamazine, albendazole), designed for controlling lymphatic filariasis, on the burden of scabies and soil-transmitted helminth infections. We visited 6 primary schools across 3 municipalities to conduct skin exams to assess scabies and collect stool samples to diagnose STH infections.
| Countries | South – East Asian Countries |
| Diseases | Scabies, STH |
| Drugs | Ivermectin, Diethylcarbamazine, Albendazole |
| Research Discipline | Population health interventions |
| Main Investigator/Other Investigators | Associate Professor Susana Vaz Nery, Brandon Le, Joshua Francis |
| Contact Person | Associate Professor Susana Vaz Nery |
| Associate Investigators/Other Collaborators | Professor Rebecca Traub, Dr Daniel Engelman, Professor Andrew Steer, Alexander Matthews, Salvador Amaral, Merita Monteiro, Terlinda Barros |
| Link to Project | - |
| Partner Organisations or Research Institutions involved | - |
| Approximate project duration | Apr 2019 – Nov 2020 |
Skin examinations in Timor-Leste
Primary school children receiving information on stool sample collection in Timor-Leste