Two decades of lymphatic filariasis elimination efforts in Nigeria: History, progress, challenges, and prospects for achieving the 2030 targets.

Akogun OB, Mogaji HO, Adewale B, Pam DD, Terhemen JS, Oladele H, Oyediran F, Okoye C, Uzoma E, Falodun O, Egbelu U, Busari KG, Isiyaku S, Shuaibu J, Gwom A, Olamiju F, Miri E, Sallau A, Omoi S, Emereuwa I, Oguntoyinbo R, Aliyu M, Ekong E, William A, Achu I, Omorogie O, Rinpan I, Ityonzughul C

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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0014860
Published: 2026 Nov 10
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@article{allodium:10.1371/journal.pntd.0014860,
  title = {Two decades of lymphatic filariasis elimination efforts in Nigeria: History, progress, challenges, and prospects for achieving the 2030 targets.},
  author = {Akogun OB and Mogaji HO and Adewale B and Pam DD and Terhemen JS and Oladele H and Oyediran F and Okoye C and Uzoma E and Falodun O and Egbelu U and Busari KG and Isiyaku S and Shuaibu J and Gwom A and Olamiju F and Miri E and Sallau A and Omoi S and Emereuwa I and Oguntoyinbo R and Aliyu M and Ekong E and William A and Achu I and Omorogie O and Rinpan I and Ityonzughul C},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {PLoS neglected tropical diseases},
  doi = {10.1371/journal.pntd.0014860},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0014860}
}

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AU  - Adewale B
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AU  - Terhemen JS
AU  - Oladele H
AU  - Oyediran F
AU  - Okoye C
AU  - Uzoma E
AU  - Falodun O
AU  - Egbelu U
AU  - Busari KG
AU  - Isiyaku S
AU  - Shuaibu J
AU  - Gwom A
AU  - Olamiju F
AU  - Miri E
AU  - Sallau A
AU  - Omoi S
AU  - Emereuwa I
AU  - Oguntoyinbo R
AU  - Aliyu M
AU  - Ekong E
AU  - William A
AU  - Achu I
AU  - Omorogie O
AU  - Rinpan I
AU  - Ityonzughul C
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OB, A., HO, M., B, A., DD, P., JS, T., H, O., F, O., C, O., E, U., O, F., U, E., KG, B., S, I., J, S., A, G., F, O., E, M., A, S., S, O., I, E., R, O., M, A., E, E., A, W., I, A., O, O., I, R., & C, I. (2026). Two decades of lymphatic filariasis elimination efforts in Nigeria: History, progress, challenges, and prospects for achieving the 2030 targets.. PLoS neglected tropical diseases. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0014860

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