Prevalence and incidence of nodding syndrome and other forms of epilepsy in onchocerciasis-endemic areas in northern Uganda after the implementation of onchocerciasis control measures

• Main Authors: Nolbert Gumisiriza (Author), Frank Mubiru (Author), Joseph Nelson Siewe Fodjo (Author), Martin Mbonye Kayitale (Author), An Hotterbeekx (Author), Richard Idro (Author), Issa Makumbi (Author), Tom Lakwo (Author), Bernard Opar (Author), Joice Kaducu (Author), Joseph Francis Wamala (Author), Robert Colebunders (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Around 2007, a nodding syndrome (NS) epidemic appeared in onchocerciasis-endemic districts of northern Uganda, where ivermectin mass distribution had never been implemented. This study evaluated the effect of community-directed treatment with ivermectin (CDTI) and ground larvicid...