Evaluating the impact of alternative intervention strategies in accelerating onchocerciasis elimination in an area of persistent transmission in the West Region of Cameroon.
<h4>Background</h4>Alternative strategies are recommended to accelerate onchocerciasis elimination in problematic areas including areas where annual ivermectin (IVM) distributions are unable to interrupt transmission. The aim of this study was to accelerate progress towards elimination i...
Main Authors: | Kareen Atekem, Ruth Dixon, Aude Wilhelm, Benjamin Biholong, Joseph Oye, Hugues Nana Djeunga, Philippe Nwane, Franklin Ayisi, Daniel Boakye, Joseph Kamgno, Elena Schmidt, Rogers Nditanchou, Laura Senyonjo |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2022-12-01
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Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0010591 |
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