Onchocerciasis Transmission Interruption in Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea

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posted on 2018-04-27, 09:27 authored by Zaida HerradorZaida Herrador

We performed a cross-sectional study to demonstrate that updated WHO criteria for stopping mass drug administration (MDA) against onchocerciasis have been met in Bioko Island (Equatorial Guinea). This study was carried out from September, 2016 to January, 2017. A total of 7,052 aged 5- to 9-year-old school children, were included. Onchocerciasis/lymphatic Filariasis rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) and ELISA/PCR were performed.

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onchocerciasis Equatorial Guinea Lymphatic filariasis onchocerciasis control strategy Neglected Tropical Diseases Programme Medical and Health Sciences not elsewhere classified Public Health and Health Services not elsewhere classified Medical Parasitology Infectious Diseases

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Onchocerciasis Transmission Interruption in Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea

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