A Guide to Improving MDA Using Qualitative Methods

Achieving high treatment coverage in mass drug administration (MDA) and ensuring that people are not being systematically missed, excluded, or refusing treatment is critical if neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are to reach and sustain elimination and control. This guide is in response to national NTD program managers' request for user-friendly resources to guide them in the use of rapid qualitative assessments that can complement other quantitative tools that they use to improve MDA.