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. 2007 Oct 31;1(1):e67. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0000067

Table 2. MDA Activities and Other Cost Categories.

Activity Definition
Training Instruction of MOH personnel to carry out the administrative and functional activities of the MDA and instruction of volunteers to develop skills required for the MDA.
Mapping Testing to establish microfilaria and/or antigenaemia prevalence in communities.
Mobilization and Education Media campaigns and community activities to increase MDA participation.
Drug Distribution Logistic aspects of management of the drugs as well as administration of the drugs to the population.
Adverse Reaction Monitoring Observation and treatment of persons suffering adverse reactions due to the MDA.
Surveillance and Laboratory Tracking of community members in MDA area, laboratory work for testing, case identification, etc.
Administration Supervisory work and paperwork to support the MDA.
LF Non-MDA Costs Costs related to LF, but not the MDA (excluded from cost calculations).
Other Non-LF, Non-MDA Costs MOH costs not at all related to the MDA or to LF (excluded from cost calculations).