[HTML][HTML] The impact of Onchocerciasis elimination measures in Africa: A systematic review
P Ncogo, C Giesen, MJ Perteguer, MP Rebollo… - Tropical Medicine and …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background: Onchocerciasis, or river blindness, is one of the neglected tropical diseases
(NTDs) that the WHO has set out to eliminate. To reach this elimination target, a number of …
(NTDs) that the WHO has set out to eliminate. To reach this elimination target, a number of …
Is onchocerciasis elimination in Africa feasible by 2025: a perspective based on lessons learnt from the African control programmes
Y Dadzie, UV Amazigo, BA Boatin… - Infectious Diseases of …, 2018 - mednexus.org
Background: Onchocerciasis is found predominantly in Africa where large scale vector
control started in 1974. Registration and donation of ivermectin by Merck & Co in 1987 …
control started in 1974. Registration and donation of ivermectin by Merck & Co in 1987 …
Geospatial distribution and predictive modeling of onchocerciasis in Ogun State, Nigeria
Onchocerciasis caused by infection with Onchocerca volvulus is a disease of public health
importance and is highly associated with disability. As Nigeria is aiming at eliminating …
importance and is highly associated with disability. As Nigeria is aiming at eliminating …
Re-assessment of the prevalence of onchocerciasis in Adamawa State, Nigeria after more than twenty years of mass drug administration with ivermectin
MS Pukuma, L Daniel, AB Ahmadu… - Animal Research …, 2022 - ajol.info
Onchocerciasis is an eye and skin infection caused by a filarial worm (Onchocerca volvulus)
transmitted by haematophagous female Simulium blackfly. The study was carried in four …
transmitted by haematophagous female Simulium blackfly. The study was carried in four …
Field test and sensitivity of onchocerciasis rapid test in Ogun State, Nigeria
OA Surakat, SO Sam-Wobo, A Golden… - Research Journal of …, 2023 - ajol.info
Objective: This study, conducted between March 2015 and July 2016, investigated the
sensitivity and specificity of the OV-16 RDT and Dried Blood Spot (DBS) Enzyme-Linked …
sensitivity and specificity of the OV-16 RDT and Dried Blood Spot (DBS) Enzyme-Linked …
[PDF][PDF] Community Directed Ivermectin Treatment Coverage in Burundi: A Spatio-Temporal Analysis for 2030 World Health Organization Road Map
A Iradukunda, C Gaturagi, A Habonima, M Manirakiza… - East Africa Science, 2024 - ajol.info
Community Directed Ivermectin Treatment Coverage in Burundi: A Spatio-Temporal Analysis
for 2030 World Health Organization Road Page 1 ORIGINAL ARTICLE Community Directed …
for 2030 World Health Organization Road Page 1 ORIGINAL ARTICLE Community Directed …
Disability and its determinants among individuals with onchocerciasis in Southeast Nigeria: a cross-sectional study
AE Otache, IL Ezenwosu, EN Ossai… - Pan African Medical …, 2022 - ajol.info
Introduction: although onchocerciasis is rarely a life-threatening disease, it causes chronic
morbidity which ultimately leads to disability due to late detection and treatment of the …
morbidity which ultimately leads to disability due to late detection and treatment of the …
Factors associated with persistence of onchocerciasis transmission after two decades of Community Directed Treatment with Ivermectin in Ulanga District Council
V Mushi - 2018 - dspace.muhas.ac.tz
ABSTRACT Background: Community Directed Treatment with Ivermectin (CDTI) was
initiated in Tanzania since 1997 in Mahenge focus endemic for onchocerciasis with an …
initiated in Tanzania since 1997 in Mahenge focus endemic for onchocerciasis with an …
Evaluation of onchocerciasis using seroprevalence in some ivermectin treated Local Government Areas of Kaduna State, Nigeria.
Abstract Kachia and Kagarko LGAs are among the LGAs that have been treated with
Ivermectin consistently for 19 years according to the records of Kaduna State Ministry of …
Ivermectin consistently for 19 years according to the records of Kaduna State Ministry of …