Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Mass Drug Administration

Administration of a medication to at-risk individuals in a population without individual diagnosis. It is often used in order to treat, control, and/or prevent spread of often endemic DISEASE OUTBREAKS such as NEGLECTED DISEASES in high disease burden areas.

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Abstract

Administration of a medication to at-risk individuals in a population without individual diagnosis. It is often used in order to treat, control, and/or prevent spread of often endemic DISEASE OUTBREAKS such as NEGLECTED DISEASES in high disease burden areas.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Mass Administration
  • Drug Administration, Mass
  • Mass Administrations
  • Mass Drug Administrations

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Aspects Covered

14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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2018

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  1. E02w.319w.162w.575w
  2. N06.850w.275w.500w
  3. N06.850w.780.200.600w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Mass Drug Administration. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000074381. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000074381
  2. Mass Drug Administration. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_drug_administration
  3. Mass Drug Administration. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6784028