Status of parasitological indicators and morbidity burden of onchocerciasis after years of successive implementation of mass distribution of ivermectin in selected communities of Yeki and Asosa districts, Ethiopia

Status of parasitological indicators and morbidity burden of onchocerciasis after years of successive implementation of mass distribution of ivermectin in selected communities of Yeki and Asosa districts, Ethiopia

Abstract Background Control and elimination of onchocerciasis requires regular follow-up and evaluation of community directed treatment with ivermectin (CDTi) program implementation. This research was aimed to assess the epidemiological status of onchocerciasis in disease endemic communities of Asos...

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Main Authors: Gebremedhin Gebrezgabiher, Zeleke Mekonnen, Delenasaw Yewhalaw, Asrat Hailu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Onchocerciasis
CDTi
Elimination
Skin snip biopsy
Microfilariae
Morbidity
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-020-09344-7

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