Resources for STH Elimination Dossier
Guidelines & Reports
| Title | Year | Purpose |
| Validation of Elimination of Soil-Transmitted Helminthiases as a Public Health Problem in Children | 2026 | This manual provides countries with standardized technical guidance and procedures for preparing and submitting a validation dossier to WHO to confirm the elimination of soil-transmitted helminthiases (STH) as a public health problem in children. It outlines the specific epidemiological criteria, indicators, and the two-step impact assessment process required across all endemic implementation units to achieve and sustain this status. |
| Template: Narrative for the Validation Dossier Elimination of Soil-Transmitted Helminthiases (STH) as a Public Health Problem | 2026 | This document serves as a standardized narrative template for Ministries of Health to compile a country's validation dossier, providing the structured sections required to document the elimination of soil-transmitted helminthiases (STH) as a public health problem. It outlines placeholders and structural guidelines for reporting baseline epidemiology, intervention coverage (such as preventive chemotherapy and WASH activities), epidemiological impact assessments, and long-term post-validation surveillance plans. |
| Generic Terms of Reference (ToR) for Soil-Transmitted Helminthiases (STH) Elimination Dossier Preparation Committee (DPC) / Technical Working Group (TWG) | 2026 | This document provides a generic Terms of Reference (ToR) template for establishing a national Soil-Transmitted Helminthiases (STH) Elimination Dossier Preparation Committee or Technical Working Group. It defines the group's objectives, governance structure, membership criteria, and required deliverables to systematically compile and submit the validation dossier to WHO. |
| Post‑EPHP Surveillance for Soil‑Transmitted Helminthiasis (STH) | 2026 | This presentation outlines the operational framework and key principles for managing soil-transmitted helminthiases (STH) after achieving elimination as a public health problem (EPHP). It defines the criteria for the mandatory three-year pre-validation surveillance window and establishes the long-term monitoring, targeted treatment, and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) strategies required to prevent infection recrudescence. |
| Manual on criteria for Validation of Elimination of STH as a Public Health Problem (EPHP) in children | 2026 | This presentation provides a high-level overview of the requirements and operational steps for validating the elimination of soil-transmitted helminthiases (STH) as a public health problem in children within the WHO African Region. It outlines the epidemiological criteria for validation, the sequential process for preparing and reviewing a national validation dossier, and the technical support provided by the ESPEN project. |