Community-directed Treatment of Lymphatic Filariasis in Africa - Report of a multi-centre study in Ghana and Kenya (UNDP - WB - WHO, 2000, 44 p.): REASONS FOR BETTER PERFORMANCE OF ComDT: Internal checks within the community

Community-directed Treatment of Lymphatic Filariasis in Africa - Report of a multi-centre study in Ghana and Kenya (UNDP - WB - WHO, 2000, 44 p.)

REASONS FOR BETTER PERFORMANCE OF ComDT

		(introduction...)
		Community involvement
		Timing of the distribution and place of abode of distributor
		Number of distributors
		Commitment of those distributing
		Internal checks within the community
		Socio-political set up
		Satisfaction with ComDT

Internal checks within the community

Since the distributors came from and lived in the communities, there were internal checks and balances that ensured that the distribution was done properly. Once people heard about the positive effects of the drugs like expelling of worms, etc, they came chasing the distributor if they had not received the drug in their homes.