Is onchocerciasis elimination in Africa feasible by 2025: a perspective based on lessons learnt from the African control programmes

• Main Authors: Yankum Dadzie (Author), Uche V. Amazigo (Author), Boakye A. Boatin (Author), Azodoga Sékétéli (Author)
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• 出版: BMC, 2018-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Onchocerciasis is found predominantly in Africa where large scale vector control started in 1974. Registration and donation of ivermectin by Merck & Co in 1987 enabled mass treatment with ivermectin in all endemic countries in Africa and the Americas. Although elimination of...