Integrated risk mapping and landscape characterisation of lymphatic filariasis and loiasis in South West Nigeria

Integrated risk mapping and landscape characterisation of lymphatic filariasis and loiasis in South West Nigeria

Nigeria has the heaviest burden of lymphatic filariasis (LF) in sub-Saharan Africa, which is caused by the parasite Wuchereria bancrofti and transmitted by Anopheles mosquitoes. LF is targeted for elimination and the national programme is scaling up mass drug administration (MDA) across the country...

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Main Authors: Tara A. Brant, Patricia N. Okorie, Olushola Ogunmola, Nureni Bolaji Ojeyode, S.B. Fatunade, Emmanuel Davies, Yisa Saka, Michelle C. Stanton, David H. Molyneux, J. Russell Stothard, Louise A. Kelly-Hope
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-02-01
Series:Parasite Epidemiology and Control
Subjects:
Neglected tropical diseases
NTDs
Lymphatic filariasis
Elephantiasis
Lymphoedema
Hydrocoele
Loiasis
Loa loa
Tropical eye worm
RAPLOA
Severe adverse events
SAEs
Data loggers
Landscape
Land cover
Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa
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