Acceptability of test and treat with doxycycline against Onchocerciasis in an area of persistent transmission in Massangam Health District, Cameroon.

• Main Authors: Rogers Nditanchou (Author), Ruth Dixon (Author), Kareen Atekem (Author), Serge Akongo (Author), Benjamin Biholong (Author), Franklin Ayisi (Author), Philippe Nwane (Author), Aude Wilhelm (Author), Sapana Basnet (Author), Richard Selby (Author), Samuel Wanji (Author), Didier Bakajika (Author), Joseph Oye (Author), Joseph Kamgno (Author), Daniel Boakye (Author), Elena Schmidt (Author), Laura Senyonjo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2023-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The main onchocerciasis elimination strategy is annual Community-Directed Treatment with ivermectin (CDTi). However, as a response to persistent high infection prevalence in Massangam Health District in Cameroon, two rounds of alternative treatments including biannual CDTi, ground larviciding and te...