The geographic distribution of onchocerciasis in the 20 participating countries of the African Programme for Onchocerciasis Control: (2) pre-control endemicity levels and estimated number infected

The geographic distribution of onchocerciasis in the 20 participating countries of the African Programme for Onchocerciasis Control: (2) pre-control endemicity levels and estimated number infected

Abstract Background The original aim of the African Programme for Onchocerciasis Control (APOC) was to control onchocerciasis as a public health problem in 20 African countries. In order to identify all high risk areas where ivermectin treatment was needed to achieve control, APOC used Rapid Epidemi...

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Main Authors: Honorat GM Zouré, Mounkaila Noma, Afework H Tekle, Uche V Amazigo, Peter J Diggle, Emanuele Giorgi, Jan HF Remme
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2014-07-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Onchocerciasis
APOC
Onchocercal nodule
Mapping
REMO
Geostatistics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-3305-7-326

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https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-3305-7-326

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