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
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2018.10.021
Abstract: Highlights • A high epilepsy prevalence in the Aketi health zone was observed despite 14 years of community-directed treatment with ivermectin.• The high prevalence of OV16 antibodies in children is indicative of high ongoing onchocerciasis… read more here.
Keywords: despite years; community directed; prevalence; years community ... See more keywords
Indigenous Community-Directed Needs Assessment for Rehabilitation Therapy Services
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DOI: 10.1080/22423982.2023.2183586
Abstract: ABSTRACT The eleven Indigenous communities served by the File Hills Qu’Appelle Tribal Council (FHQTC) in Saskatchewan, Canada have experienced a progressive reduction in access to physical and occupational therapy services. A community-directed needs assessment facilitated… read more here.
Keywords: community directed; directed needs; community; therapy services ... See more keywords
Reaching the unreached: effectiveness and satisfaction with community-directed distribution of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine for preventing malaria in pregnancy in rural South-East, Nigeria
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DOI: 10.1186/s12936-020-03468-2
Abstract: Background Innovative community strategies to increase intermittent preventive treatment with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (IPTp-SP) coverage is advocated particularly in rural areas, where health infrastructure is weakest and malaria transmission highest. This study involved proof-of-concept implementation research to… read more here.
Keywords: distribution iptp; community directed; community; iptp ... See more keywords
Community Participation in and Perception of Community-Directed Treatment with Ivermectin in Kinshasa, DRC
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DOI: 10.3390/tropicalmed4030109
Abstract: The success of community-directed treatment with Ivermectin (CDTI) depends on active community participation. We conducted a case study nested in a cross-sectional study in the Binza Ozone Health Zone (ZS) in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of… read more here.
Keywords: participation; community directed; community; treatment ... See more keywords