article · International Journal of Infectious Diseases

High prevalence of epilepsy in an onchocerciasis endemic health zone in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, despite 14 years of community-directed treatment with ivermectin: A mixed-method assessment

Déby Mukendi
Floribert Tepage
Anke Rotsaert
Carl Nwana Ndibmun
Blandine Kabutako
Joseph Nelson Siewe Fodjo
Innocent Akonda
Simon Couvreur
An Hotterbeekx
Anne Laudisoit
Sonia Menon
Robert Colebunders

201952 citationsOpen accessUniversité de Kinshasa (UNIKIN)

Abstract

The high prevalence of epilepsy in the Aketi health zone, despite 14 years of community-directed treatment with ivermectin (CDTI), was found to be associated with high onchocerciasis transmission and low ivermectin use. An awareness programme to increase ivermectin coverage and the introduction of a bi-annual CDTI programme should be considered.

Research topics

Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
Parasites and Host Interactions

Sustainable Development Goals

3Good Health and Well-being

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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2018.10.021

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