Eradication strategy

• identification of the population at risk of infection.
• case-finding (active and passive).
• treatment of cases and contacts.
• surveillance (standardized).

• identifying populations at risk.
• in-country mapping of endemic foci.
• training of health workers and community agents.
• IEC, advocacy and social mobilization.
• case-finding (active and passive).
• treatment of cases and contacts based on existing treatment policies.
• surveillance (clinical and serological).
• supervision, monitoring and evaluation.
• operational research.
• building national and international partnerships.