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