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Benin Lymphatic Filariasis Site Level Map Data 1954-2021

General Info

Provider 
Expanded Special Project for Elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases (ESPEN)
Tabulations only
Geography 
Benin (BEN)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
January, 1954 - December, 2021
Series or system 
Expanded Special Project for Elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases (ESPEN)
Data type
Survey: GPS coordinates (GIS)
Summary 

The ESPEN Lymphatic Filariasis Site Level dataset contains data on the prevalence of worms causing lymphatic filariasis in tested individuals reported at the site level. This information is collected by the Expanded Special Project for elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases (ESPEN) to support Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) control and elimination goals for policy makers across Africa.

Keywords 
Lymphatic filariasis, Prevalence

Citation

Contributors 
Expanded Special Project for Elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases (ESPEN)
Ministry of Health (Benin)
World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa (WHO-AFRO)
Funders 
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF)
Publisher 
World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa (WHO-AFRO)
Publication year 
2019
Suggested citation 
Expanded Special Project for Elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases (ESPEN), Ministry of Health (Benin), World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa (WHO-AFRO). Benin Lymphatic Filariasis Site Level Map Data 1954-2021. Brazzaville, Congo: World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa (WHO-AFRO), 2019.

Source URL:https://ghdx.healthdata.org/record/benin-lymphatic-filariasis-site-level-map-data-1954-2021