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Research as a Tool in the Elimination of Onchocerciasis

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  • Adewale B
  • Mafe MA

    (Public Health and Epidemiology Department, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Nigeria)

Abstract

Onchocerciasis is one of the five diseases referred to as preventive chemotherapy- Neglected Tropical Diseases (PC-NTDs). It affects 37 million people in 31 African countries as well as 3 countries in the Latin America and several areas in Yemen. Nigeria has the highest endemicity among countries responsible for 99% of infection globally. Blindness and severe skin manifestations are two major effects of the disease on affected populations with severe effects on affected communities. The disease is significantly a disease of the poor with economic implications resulting in further impoverishment of affected communities, a challenge to the achievement of SDGs 2 and 3 and national developmental goals.

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  • Adewale B & Mafe MA, 2018. "Research as a Tool in the Elimination of Onchocerciasis," Current Trends in Biomedical Engineering & Biosciences, Juniper Publishers Inc., vol. 11(3), pages 60-61, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:adp:jctbeb:v:11:y:2018:i:3:p:60-61
    DOI: 10.19080/CTBEB.2018.11.555811
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