Onchocerciasis elimination: progress and challenges
T Lakwo, D Oguttu, T Ukety, R Post… - Research and Reports …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Onchocerciasis is a parasitic infection caused by the filarial nematode Onchocerca volvulus
and transmitted through the bites of black flies of the genus Similium that breed in rivers and …
and transmitted through the bites of black flies of the genus Similium that breed in rivers and …
From river blindness to river epilepsy: Implications for onchocerciasis elimination programmes
R Colebunders, JN Siewe Fodjo… - PLoS neglected …, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Current onchocerciasis elimination programmes do not include identification and
management of onchocerciasis-associated epilepsy (OAE) in their strategies. Creating …
management of onchocerciasis-associated epilepsy (OAE) in their strategies. Creating …
Lessons learned for surveillance strategies for trachoma elimination as a public health problem, from the evaluation of approaches utilised by Guinea worm and …
L Senyonjo, P Downs, E Schmidt, R Bailey… - PLoS neglected …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Introduction A number of neglected tropical diseases are targeted for elimination or
eradication. An effective surveillance system is critical to determine if these goals have been …
eradication. An effective surveillance system is critical to determine if these goals have been …
[HTML][HTML] The interruption of transmission of human onchocerciasis by an annual mass drug administration program in Plateau and Nasarawa States, Nigeria
FO Richards Jr, A Eigege, J Umaru… - The American journal …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Plateau and Nasarawa states in central Nigeria were endemic for onchocerciasis. The rural
populations of these two states received annual ivermectin mass drug administration (MDA) …
populations of these two states received annual ivermectin mass drug administration (MDA) …
Impact of human movement between hypo- and hyperendemic areas on sustainability of elimination of Onchocerca volvulus transmission
Background Onchocerciasis is a vector-borne disease caused by the filarial nematode
Onchocerca volvulus. Endemic countries target elimination of parasite transmission using …
Onchocerca volvulus. Endemic countries target elimination of parasite transmission using …
Status of parasitological indicators and morbidity burden of onchocerciasis after years of successive implementation of mass distribution of ivermectin in selected …
Background Control and elimination of onchocerciasis requires regular follow-up and
evaluation of community directed treatment with ivermectin (CDTi) program implementation …
evaluation of community directed treatment with ivermectin (CDTi) program implementation …
A database of geopositioned onchocerciasis prevalence data
E Hill, J Hall, ID Letourneau, K Donkers, S Shirude… - Scientific Data, 2019 - nature.com
Onchocerciasis is a neglected tropical disease with numerous symptoms and side effects,
and when left untreated can lead to permanent blindness or skin disease. This database is …
and when left untreated can lead to permanent blindness or skin disease. This database is …
Onchocerciasis: the beginning of the end
J Lawrence, YK Sodahlon - International Health, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Thirty years ago, the concept that onchocerciasis could be eliminated worldwide was
unthinkable. Today, we're on the road to seeing the end of this debilitating disease. Thanks …
unthinkable. Today, we're on the road to seeing the end of this debilitating disease. Thanks …
[HTML][HTML] Preliminary assessment of Onchocerca-induced visual impairment using clinical fundus camera in Gashaka local government area of Taraba state, north …
FO Olamiju, HO Mogaji, MT Bjørn, AJ Marcus… - Parasite Epidemiology …, 2023 - Elsevier
Introduction Onchocerciasis is the world's second leading cause of infectious blindness and
remains a major problem in parts of Africa. In light of the efforts targeted towards improving …
remains a major problem in parts of Africa. In light of the efforts targeted towards improving …
[HTML][HTML] Two Nigerian States (Plateau and Nasarawa) Have Eliminated Transmission of Human Onchocerciasis—A Report of Post-Ivermectin Mass Drug …
ES Miri, A Eigege, B Kahansim, K Nwodu… - The American Journal …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Transmission of Onchocerca volvulus (causing “river blindness”) was interrupted in two
states of Nigeria (Plateau and Nasarawa) in 2017 in accordance with 2016 WHO guidelines …
states of Nigeria (Plateau and Nasarawa) in 2017 in accordance with 2016 WHO guidelines …