Impacts of ivermectin mass drug administration for onchocerciasis on mosquito populations of Ogun state, Nigeria

Impacts of ivermectin mass drug administration for onchocerciasis on mosquito populations of Ogun state, Nigeria

Abstract Background The impact of single-dose mass drug administration (MDA) of ivermectin for onchocerciasis on mosquito populations was investigated in Ogun State, Nigeria. Methods Indoor and outdoor collection of mosquitoes was carried out in two intervention (IC) and two control communities (CC)...

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Main Authors: Olaitan Olamide Omitola, Cynthia Uchechukwu Umunnakwe, Adedotun Ayodeji Bayegun, Samuel Akinjide Anifowose, Hammed Oladeji Mogaji, Akinola Stephen Oluwole, Simon Nnayere Odoemene, Taiwo Sam Awolola, Adebola Adedoyin Osipitan, Sammy Olufemi Sam-Wobo, Uwem Friday Ekpo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Ivermectin
Endectocide
Mosquito
Vector control
Nigeria
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-021-04716-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-021-04716-3

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