Journal article
The prevalence of onchocerciasis in Africa and Yemen, 2000–2018: a geospatial analysis
Abstract
BackgroundOnchocerciasis is a disease caused by infection with Onchocerca volvulus, which is transmitted to humans via the bite of several species of black fly, and is responsible for permanent blindness or vision loss, as well as severe skin disease. Predominantly endemic in parts of Africa and Yemen, preventive chemotherapy with mass drug administration of ivermectin is the primary intervention recommended for the elimination of its …
Authors
Schmidt CA; Cromwell EA; Hill E; Donkers KM; Schipp MF; Johnson KB; Pigott DM; Hay SI
Journal
BMC Medicine, Vol. 20, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
DOI
10.1186/s12916-022-02486-y
ISSN
1741-7015