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

Authors :: 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.
Amazigo, Uche V.
Source :: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases; Jun2014, Vol. 8 Issue 6, p1-4, 4p
Publication Year :: 2014
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.

Subjects :: ONCHOCERCIASIS treatment
FILARIASIS
SKIN diseases
PATIENTS
DISEASE risk factors

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