Progress towards onchocerciasis elimination in Côte d'Ivoire: A geospatial modelling study.
Obiora A EneanyaBenjamin G KoudouMeite AboulayeAba Ange ElvisYeo SouleymaneMarie-Madeleine KouakouGary J WeilPeter U FischerPublished in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases (2021)
This study further documents the significant reduction of onchocerciasis infection following widespread use of ivermectin for onchocerciasis control in Côte d'Ivoire. Maps produced predict areas at risk for ongoing infection and transmission. Onchocerciasis might be eliminated in Côte d'Ivoire in the future with a combination of sustained CDTi with high coverage, active surveillance, and close monitoring for persistent infection in previously hyper-endemic areas.
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