Why onchocerciasis transmission persists after 15 annual ivermectin mass drug administrations in South-West Cameroon
A Forrer, S Wanji, ED Obie, TM Nji, L Hamill… - BMJ global …, 2021 - gh.bmj.com
Introduction Onchocerciasis is targeted for elimination mainly with annual community-
directed treatment with ivermectin (CDTI). High infection levels have been reported in South …
directed treatment with ivermectin (CDTI). High infection levels have been reported in South …
[HTML][HTML] Audit of the community-directed treatment with ivermectin (CDTI) for onchocerciasis and factors associated with adherence in three regions of Cameroon
GR Kamga, FN Dissak-Delon, HC Nana-Djeunga… - Parasites & vectors, 2018 - Springer
Background After more than 15 years of community-directed treatment with ivermectin
(CDTI) in the Centre 1, Littoral 2 and West CDTI projects in Cameroon, the epidemiological …
(CDTI) in the Centre 1, Littoral 2 and West CDTI projects in Cameroon, the epidemiological …
[HTML][HTML] Still mesoendemic onchocerciasis in two Cameroonian community-directed treatment with ivermectin projects despite more than 15 years of mass treatment
GR Kamga, FN Dissak-Delon, HC Nana-Djeunga… - Parasites & vectors, 2016 - Springer
Background After more than a decade of community-directed treatment with ivermectin
(CDTI) in Centre and Littoral Regions of Cameroon, onchocerciasis endemicity was still high …
(CDTI) in Centre and Littoral Regions of Cameroon, onchocerciasis endemicity was still high …
[HTML][HTML] Important progress towards elimination of onchocerciasis in the West Region of Cameroon
GR Kamga, FN Dissak-Delon, HC Nana-Djeunga… - Parasites & vectors, 2017 - Springer
Background After more than a decade of community-directed treatment with ivermectin
(CDTI) in the West Region of Cameroon, epidemiological evaluation conducted in 2011 …
(CDTI) in the West Region of Cameroon, epidemiological evaluation conducted in 2011 …
[HTML][HTML] Non-adherence to ivermectin in onchocerciasis-endemic communities with persistent infection in the Bono Region of Ghana: a mixed-methods study
KB Otabil, MG Basáñez, B Ankrah… - BMC Infectious …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Background The World Health Organization has proposed that onchocerciasis
elimination (interruption) of transmission be verified in 12 (approximately a third) endemic …
elimination (interruption) of transmission be verified in 12 (approximately a third) endemic …
[HTML][HTML] Adherence to ivermectin is more associated with perceptions of community directed treatment with ivermectin organization than with onchocerciasis beliefs
FN Dissak-Delon, GR Kamga, PC Humblet… - PLoS neglected …, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Background The fight against onchocerciasis in Africa has boomed thanks to the Community
Directed Treatment with Ivermectin (CDTI) program. However, in Cameroon, after more than …
Directed Treatment with Ivermectin (CDTI) program. However, in Cameroon, after more than …
[HTML][HTML] Predictors of compliance with community-directed treatment with ivermectin for onchocerciasis control in Kabo area, southwestern Ethiopia
A Endale, B Erko, F Weldegebreal, M Legesse - Parasites & vectors, 2015 - Springer
Background Compliance with annual ivermectin treatment is a major challenge in
community-directed treatment with ivermectin (CDTI) implementation. There are individuals …
community-directed treatment with ivermectin (CDTI) implementation. There are individuals …
[HTML][HTML] Status of parasitological indicators and morbidity burden of onchocerciasis after years of successive implementation of mass distribution of ivermectin in …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] Point prevalence mapping reveals hotspot for onchocerciasis transmission in the Ndikinimeki Health District, Centre Region, Cameroon
RA Aza'ah, L Sumo, NH Ntonifor, J Bopda… - Parasites & …, 2020 - Springer
Background Ivermectin-based preventive chemotherapy (PC) is distributed annually to all at-
risk populations eligible for ivermectin treatment to control and/or eliminate onchocerciasis …
risk populations eligible for ivermectin treatment to control and/or eliminate onchocerciasis …
[HTML][HTML] A community-based cross-sectional study of the epidemiology of onchocerciasis in unmapped villages for community directed treatment with ivermectin in …
Background Human onchocerciasis is a neglected tropical parasitic disease caused by
Onchocerca volvulus (O. volvulus) that may result in devastating skin and eye morbidity …
Onchocerca volvulus (O. volvulus) that may result in devastating skin and eye morbidity …