African Programme For Onchocerciasis Control 1995-2015: model-estimated health impact and cost.

African Programme For Onchocerciasis Control 1995-2015: model-estimated health impact and cost.

<h4>Background</h4>Onchocerciasis causes a considerable disease burden in Africa, mainly through skin and eye disease. Since 1995, the African Programme for Onchocerciasis Control (APOC) has coordinated annual mass treatment with ivermectin in 16 countries. In this study, we estimate the...

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Main Authors: Luc E Coffeng, Wilma A Stolk, Honorat G M Zouré, J Lennert Veerman, Koffi B Agblewonu, Michele E Murdoch, Mounkaila Noma, Grace Fobi, Jan Hendrik Richardus, Donald A P Bundy, Dik Habbema, Sake J de Vlas, Uche V Amazigo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/23383355/pdf/?tool=EBI

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