Required duration of mass ivermectin treatment for onchocerciasis elimination in Africa: a comparative modelling analysis

Required duration of mass ivermectin treatment for onchocerciasis elimination in Africa: a comparative modelling analysis

Abstract Background The World Health Organization (WHO) has set ambitious targets for the elimination of onchocerciasis by 2020–2025 through mass ivermectin treatment. Two different mathematical models have assessed the feasibility of reaching this goal for different settings and treatment scenarios...

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Main Authors: Wilma A. Stolk, Martin Walker, Luc E. Coffeng, María-Gloria Basáñez, Sake J. de Vlas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2015-10-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Onchocerciasis
Onchocerca volvulus
Africa
Mathematical model
Mass treatment
Ivermectin
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-1159-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-1159-9

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