Country operational research priorities:
Lymphatic Filariasis (LF)
1. Strengthening the Transmission Assessment Survey (TAS) in LF/Onchocerciasis endemic areas
2. Xenomonitoring of LF during and post TAS
3. Morbidity Mapping for LF using electronic methods
4. LF surveillance in Post-TAS districts
Schistosomiasis (SCH)
1. Determining the targeted population for SCH treatment
2. Treating SCH high-risk adults in highly endemic areas
3. Treatment of the focal population for SCH
Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis (STH) and other Helminths
1. Community treatment of Albendazole after stopping LF treatment
2. Monitoring STH infection in pre-school and school-aged children
3. Impact of STH and SCH treatment on other helminths in Pastoralist communities
Onchocesiasis (Oncho)
1. Strengthening TAS in Oncho-LF endemic areas
2. Steps towards Stopping MDA in LF/Oncho co endemic districts
Trachoma
1. Best approach to increase Trachomatous Trichiasis patients' identification and surgery uptake
Cross-cutting
1. Cost-effectiveness of neglected tropical disease (NTD) interventions in Tanzania
2. The impact of WASH and Vector Control interventions on NTDs
3. Best ways of strengthening supply chain for NTD commodities
4. Improving knowledge on NTDs using through partnerships with mobile phone companies
5. Estimating the population of school-aged children
6. What are the effective and appropriate diagnostics and technologies suitable for case detection at different levels?
7. Understating sociocultural complexities, risk and management of NTDs towards their elimination
8. Best approach for improving coverage in Nomadic/hard-to-reach communities
9. Best ways to engage private sector and NGDOs in NTD interventions