The organization of a yaws eradication campaign

Overview

Campaigns for the eradication of yaws are now in progress in various parts of the world. Their efficacy can be greatly improved by attention to minor details of organization which may well be overlooked when the broad plan is drawn up. The accompanying diagram, originally devised by Dr A. Zahra to show the method he employed in Eastern Nigeria, may form a valuable basis for planning the layout and teamwork of similar projects elsewhere.