Rebound in prevalence and intensity of Onchocerca volvulus infection five years after cessation of alternative treatment strategies in the Massangam Health District, West Region, Cameroon: need for coordinated and sustained efforts
These findings indicate a rebound in onchocerciasis transmission and underscore the need for coordinated and sustained efforts, implemented at the scale of a transmission zone per WHO recommendations, to achieve elimination goals.
Authors
- Laurentine Sumo
- Gabriella S. Ondoua Nganjou
- Georges B. Nko’Ayissi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5547-5623)
- Shannon M. Hedtke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7499-7662)
- Warwick N. Grant (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1187-5270)
- Yannick Niamsi Emalio
- Arnauld Efon Ekangouo
- Narcisse Nzune Toche
- Théophile M. Mpaba Minkat
- Hugues C. Nana Djeunga
- Joseph Kamgno
- Jean Bopda
- Flobert Njiokou
- Ivana Youmbi Kammogne
- Jeanne C. Sondi Dissake
- André Domche
Institutions
- Université de Yaoundé I (CM)
- La Trobe University (AU)
- Ministry of Public Health (CM)
- Fairmed (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS neglected tropical diseases
- Published
- 2025-12-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0013849
- Primary Topic
- Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00