Status of human onchocerciasis transmission in the Adamaoua region of Cameroon after 20 years of ivermectin mass distribution
The results of this study show a drastic decline in onchocerciasis prevalences after 20 consecutive years of CDTI, indicating a significant progress towards stopping O. volvulus transmission in Adamaoua Region. However, additional efforts are needed to increase the population coverage in ivermectin treatment in order to stop the parasite transmission in this region.
Authors
- Patrizia Messi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2452-5763)
- Serge Clotaire Billong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3951-102X)
- Joseph Kamgno (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1572-3490)
- Benjamin Biholong
- Henri Christian Junior Tsoungui Obama (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7526-0809)
- Hugues C. Nana-Djeunga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4496-6048)
- Philippe Nwane (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0994-7471)
- A Balog
- André Domché (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5617-5526)
- Georges Nko’o Ayissi
- Martine Augusta Flore Tsasse (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1122-7059)
- François Bertrand
- Jean Bopda
- Steve Mbickmen
- Alexis Nkwelle
- Patrice Nkwelle
- Clarisse Ebene
- Narcisse Nzune Toche
- Yannick Emalio Niamsi
- Guy Roger Njitchuang
Institutions
- Université de Yaoundé I (CM)
- Ministry of Scientific Research and Innovation (CM)
- Ministry of Public Health (CM)
- International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (CM)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS neglected tropical diseases
- Published
- 2025-03-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0011511
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.19