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. 2021 Oct 18;6(10):e006968. doi: 10.1136/bmjgh-2021-006968

Table 3.

Factors that facilitated the integration of neglected tropical disease

Modes of integration Logistics Good governance Motivated actors Policy Community engagement
With other NTDs Availability of public health infrastructure
64
Adequate funding53
 Multilevel stakeholders43 50 63 Health workers willingness to provide integrated services25 26 Use of trusted community health workers51
Community sensitisation24 26 64
Health promotion campaigns,23 33 34
Water, sanitation and hygiene programmes Good coordination between community workers and supervisors.31 Community education and sensitisation.32 34
Immunisation programmes Government ownership35 Policy supporting integrating methods46 Timely communication
37,36
Vector control Community sensitisation38
Primary healthcare National strategic plan ownership24 44 Willingness of health workers43 44
Malaria programmes Use of trusted community drug distributors45 Community mobilisation and sensitisation45