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Reaching the last mile with ivermectin mass drug administration against onchocerciasis: The case of Kwanware-Ottou persistent transmission focus in the Wenchi health district of Ghana

Rogers Nditanchou
Elena Schmidt
Steven H. King
Véronique Verhoeven
Louise Hamill
Akinola Stephen Oluwole
Joseph Nelson Siewe Fodjo
Alexandre Chailloux
Judith Saare
David Agyemang
Mike Y. Osei‐Atweneboana
Sapana Basnet
Richard Selby
Joseph Opare
Robert Colebunders

2026Open accessUniversity of Abuja

Abstract

This study demonstrates that a coordinated, locally adapted stimulus package can significantly enhance CDTI performance in areas of persistent onchocerciasis transmission. The approach presents a scalable model for similar endemic settings and aligns with the World Health Organization's 2021-2030 Roadmap for the elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases.

Research topics

Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
Parasites and Host Interactions
Helminth infection and control

Sustainable Development Goals

1No Poverty

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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0013958

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