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

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

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PLoS neglected tropical diseases
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2025-08-29
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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0012191
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Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
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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

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Abstract

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

PLoS neglected tropical diseasesVol. 19(8)
University of Antwerp (BE), Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (GB), Amsterdam UMC Location University of Amsterdam (NL), University of Energy and Natural Resources (GH), Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development (NL), Kintampo Health Research Centre (GH), Ghana Health Service (GH), London Centre for Neglected Tropical Disease Research (GB), Sunyani Technical University (GH), University of Amsterdam (NL)
United States Agency for International Development, Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, Vlaamse regering, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Medical Research Council, European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership
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