Adverse reactions from community directed treatment with ivermectin (CDTI ) for onchocerciasis and loiasis in Ondo State, Nigeria

Adverse reactions from community directed treatment with ivermectin (CDTI ) for onchocerciasis and loiasis in Ondo State, Nigeria

Onchocerciasis is an endemic disease in Ondo state, Nigeria. Community directed distribution of ivermectin is currently on-going in some local government areas of the state. Randomly selected persons (2 331 males and 2 469 females) were interviewed using a modified rapid assessment procedure for Loa...

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Main Authors: O.A Otubanjo, G.O Adeoye, C.A Ibidapo, B Akinsanya, P Okeke, T Atalabi, E.T Adejai, E Braide
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad de Costa Rica 2008-12-01
Series:Revista de Biología Tropical
Subjects:
oncocercosis
loiasis
reacciones adversas
ivermectina
procedimiento de evaluación rápida para Loa loa
Programa Africano para el Control de Oncocercosis
onchocerciasis
adverse reactions
community directed treatment with ivermectin
rapid assessment procedure for Loa loa
African Programme for Onchocerciasis Control
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