Acceptability of test and treat with doxycycline against Onchocerciasis in an area of persistent transmission in Massangam Health District, Cameroon
R Nditanchou, R Dixon, K Atekem… - PLOS Neglected …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
The main onchocerciasis elimination strategy is annual Community-Directed Treatment with
ivermectin (CDTi). However, as a response to persistent high infection prevalence in …
ivermectin (CDTi). However, as a response to persistent high infection prevalence in …
Ivermectin and doxycycline treatments against Onchocerciasis: Adaptations and impact among semi-nomadic population in Massangam Health District, Cameroon
R Nditanchou, R Dixon, K Atekem… - PLOS Neglected …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
We trialed strategies to reach semi-nomadic population with interventions targeting
onchocerciasis including a combination of community knowledge and Geographical …
onchocerciasis including a combination of community knowledge and Geographical …
Cost of implementing a doxycycline test-and-treat strategy for onchocerciasis elimination among settled and semi-nomadic groups in Cameroon
G Trotignon, R Dixon, K Atekem… - PLOS Neglected …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background Onchocerciasis is a neglected tropical disease with 217.5 million people
globally at risk of having the infection. In both settled and semi-nomadic communities of …
globally at risk of having the infection. In both settled and semi-nomadic communities of …
Effects of the suspension of mass drug administration during the COVID-19 pandemic on onchocerciasis prevalence in the Bandjoun and Massangam health districts …
Onchocerciasis is an infectious disease of public health and socio-economic importance in
most parts of Sub-Saharan Africa. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of …
most parts of Sub-Saharan Africa. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of …