The geographic distribution of onchocerciasis in the 20 participating countries of the African Programme for Onchocerciasis Control: (1) priority areas for ivermectin treatment

The geographic distribution of onchocerciasis in the 20 participating countries of the African Programme for Onchocerciasis Control: (1) priority areas for ivermectin treatment

Abstract Background The African Programme for Onchocerciasis Control (APOC) was created to control onchocerciasis as a public health problem in 20 African countries. Its main strategy is community directed treatment with ivermectin. In order to identify all high risk areas where ivermectin treatment...

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Main Authors: Mounkaila Noma, Honorat GM Zouré, Afework H Tekle, Peter AI Enyong, Bertram EB Nwoke, Jan HF Remme
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2014-07-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Onchocerciasis
APOC
Onchocercal nodule
Mapping
REMO
High risk areas
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-3305-7-325

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https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-3305-7-325

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