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Ra ising community awareness of what lymphatic filariasis is, what is involved in the efforts to eliminate the disease and how the disability and suffering associated with it can be prevented and alleviated is a key element in the success of mass drug administration campaigns and in LF elimination programmes as a whole. To this end, this comic book targets schoolchildren in LF-endemic countries of sub-Saharan Africa, and through them, their teachers and families. It can be adapted to suit particular country needs in terms of local language and customs, where required .

Drawings: Mohamed Aouamri Scenario: Francesco Rio

Special thanks go to members of the Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis team, WHO Headquarters and to all those who provided their comments and suggestions.

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