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1. African Programme for Onchocerciasis Control 1995–2015: Updated Health Impact Estimates Based on New Disability Weights.

Author

Coffeng, Luc E., Stolk, Wilma A., Zouré, Honorat G. M., Veerman, J. Lennert, Agblewonu, Koffi B., Murdoch, Michele E., Noma, Mounkaila, Fobi, Grace, Richardus, Jan Hendrik, Bundy, Donald A. P., Habbema, Dik, de Vlas, Sake J., and Amazigo, Uche V.

Subjects
ONCHOCERCIASIS treatment, FILARIASIS, SKIN diseases, PATIENTS, DISEASE risk factors
Abstract

The author explores the contributions of the African Programme for Onchocerciasis Control (APOC) for treating patients with onchocerciasis in 16 sub-Saharan countries including Cameroon, Congo and Ethiopia. Details on the updates health impact of the disease estimation based on disability weights from year 1995 to 2015 is discussed. The author also emphasizes the risk of skin disease in patients with onchocerciasis.

Published
2014
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