Impact of ivermectin and vector control on onchocerciasis transmission in Togo: Assessing the empirical evidence on trends in infection and entomological indicators.
Natalie V S Vinkeles MelchersSibabi AgoroKwamy TogbeyKoffi PadjoudoumIbrahim Gado TelouPotchoziou KarabouTouka DjathoMichel DatagniAmeyo Monique DorkenooYao KassankognoRachel BronzanWilma A StolkPublished in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases (2024)
Trends in infection prevalence and intensity show that onchocerciasis levels have dropped greatly over time in most areas. This demonstrates the large impact of long-term and wide-scale interventions, and suggest that several districts of Togo are approaching elimination.