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Ofa Tukia

Government of Tonga Ministry of Health

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Localised Transmission of Lymphatic Filariasis in Tonga Seven Years after Validation of Elimination as a Public Health Problem

Number of pages: 27 Posted: 22 Nov 2024
Harriet Lawford, Ofa Tukia, Joseph Takai, Sarah Louise Sheridan, Selina Ward, Holly Jian, Beatris Mario Martin, Reynold 'Ofanoa and Colleen Lau
University of Queensland, Government of Tonga Ministry of Health, Government of Tonga Ministry of Health, National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance, University of Queensland, University of Queensland, University of Queensland, Government of Tonga Ministry of Health and University of Queensland
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Kingdom of Tonga, Lymphatic filariasis, Post-validation surveillance, Elimination, Neglected tropical diseases

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Enablers of Post-Validation Surveillance for Lymphatic Filariasis in the Pacific Islands: A Nominal Group Technique and Expert Elicitation

Number of pages: 25 Posted: 14 Oct 2025
Adam Craig, Clément Couteaux, Ken Jetton, Roger Nehemia, Oliver Sokana, Tanebu Tong, Temea Bauro, Taulanga Baratio, Ofa Tukia, Joseph Takai, Satupaitea Viali, Noel Gama Soares, Maria Ome-Kaius, Mary Yohogu, Litiana Volavola, Patricia Tatui, Fasihah Taleo, Sala Saketa, Andie Tucker, Charles Mackenzie, Katherine Gass, Holly Jian, Colleen Lau and Harriet Lawford
University of Queensland, Wallis and Futuna Health Agency, Ministry of Health and Human Services, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Cook Islands Ministry of Health, Ministry of Health and Medical Services - Solomon Islands, Ministry of Health and Medical Services, Kiribati, Ministry of Health and Medical Services, Kiribati, Ministry of Health and Medical Services, Kiribati, Government of Tonga Ministry of Health, Government of Tonga Ministry of Health, National University of Samoa, Ministry of Health, Timor-Leste, Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research, Ministry of Health (Papua New Guinea), Republic of Fiji Ministry of Health, Niue Department of Health, Ministry of Health, Port Vila, Pacific Community (SPC), Global Alliance to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis, Global Alliance to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis, Task Force for Global Health Inc., University of Queensland, University of Queensland and University of Queensland
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Lymphatic filariasis, neglected tropical diseases, post-validation surveillance, Pacific Islands, elimination, nominal group technique, health systems

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Barriers and Facilitators to Implementing Post-Validation Surveillance of Lymphatic Filariasis in Pacific Island Countries and Territories: A Conceptual Framework Developed from Qualitative Data

Number of pages: 23 Posted: 18 Jun 2025
Harriet Lawford, Holly Jian, Ofa Tukia, Joseph Takai, Clément Couteaux, ChoCho Thein, Ken Jetton, Teanibuaka Tabunga, Temea Bauro, Roger Nehemia, Charles Ave, Grizelda Mokoia, Peter Fetaui, Fasihah Taleo, Cheryl-Ann Udui, Colleen Lau and Adam Craig
University of Queensland, University of Queensland, Government of Tonga Ministry of Health, Government of Tonga Ministry of Health, Wallis and Futuna Health Agency, Ministry of Health and Human Services, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Ministry of Health and Human Services, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Ministry of Health and Medical Services, Kiribati, Ministry of Health and Medical Services, Kiribati, Cook Islands Ministry of Health, Cook Islands Ministry of Health, Niue Public Health Division, Niue Public Health Division, Ministry of Health, Port Vila, Palau Ministry of Health, University of Queensland and University of Queensland
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Lymphatic filariasis, Post-validation surveillance, Pacific Island Countries and Territories, Barriers, Facilitators, Surveillance, Elimination, Neglected tropical diseases

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Utility of Integrated Serosurveillance for Post-Validation Surveillance of Lymphatic Filariasis: Results from a Cross-Sectional Survey in Tonga

Number of pages: 25 Posted: 11 Nov 2025
Harriet Lawford, Ofa Tukia, Joseph Takai, Sarah Louise Sheridan, Selina Ward, Holly Jian, Beatris Mario Martin, Reynold 'Ofanoa, Stefanie Vaccher, Leanne J. Robinson, Fiona Angrisano and Colleen Lau
University of Queensland, Government of Tonga Ministry of Health, Government of Tonga Ministry of Health, National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance, University of Queensland, University of Queensland, University of Queensland, Government of Tonga Ministry of Health, Burnet Institute, Burnet Institute, Burnet Institute and University of Queensland
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lymphatic filariasis, neglected tropical diseases, elimination, post-validation surveillance, Tonga, antibody, antigen, serosurveillance, multiplex bead assays