Point prevalence mapping reveals hotspot for onchocerciasis transmission in the Ndikinimeki Health District, Centre Region, Cameroon

Point prevalence mapping reveals hotspot for onchocerciasis transmission in the Ndikinimeki Health District, Centre Region, Cameroon

Abstract Background Ivermectin-based preventive chemotherapy (PC) is distributed annually to all at-risk populations eligible for ivermectin treatment to control and/or eliminate onchocerciasis. Information on the impact of mass ivermectin administration on onchocerciasis transmission is scanty, and...

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Main Authors: René Afor Aza’ah, Laurentine Sumo, Ngum Helen Ntonifor, Jean Bopda, Rolph H. Bamou, Hugues C. Nana-Djeunga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Onchocerciasis
CDTI
Hotspot
Ndikinimeki Health District
Cameroon
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-020-04387-6

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