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Usability, acceptability, and cost of the SD BIOLINE Ov16 rapid diagnostic test for onchocerciasis surveillance in endemic communities in the middle belt of Ghana

2025Open accessUniversity Of Energy And Natural Resources

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Ov16 RDT is more acceptable and affordable (a third of the cost) compared to skin-snipping for surveillance activities in transmission hotspots in Ghana.

Research topics

  • Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
  • Insects and Parasite Interactions
  • Parasites and Host Interactions

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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0012191

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