Reaching the last mile with ivermectin mass drug administration against onchocerciasis: The case of Kwanware-Ottou persistent transmission focus in the Wenchi health district of Ghana
This study demonstrates that a coordinated, locally adapted stimulus package can significantly enhance CDTI performance in areas of persistent onchocerciasis transmission. The approach presents a scalable model for similar endemic settings and aligns with the World Health Organization's 2021-2030 Roadmap for the elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases.
Authors
- Mike Y. Osei‐Atweneboana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8541-5015)
- Elena Schmidt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5450-6144)
- Steven H. King (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7786-6919)
- Véronique Verhoeven (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3708-6501)
- Louise Hamill (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3992-326X)
- Akinola Stephen Oluwole (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0050-3463)
- Joseph Nelson Siewe Fodjo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3544-1239)
- Rogers Nditanchou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7472-4608)
- Alexandre Chailloux
- Judith Saare
- Robert Colebunders (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0691-3697)
- Sapana Basnet
- Richard Selby
- Joseph Opare
- David Agyemang
Institutions
- Ministry of Health (GH)
- Sightsavers (GB)
- WWF Cameroon (CM)
- Gouverneur Kinsbergencentrum (BE)
- Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (GH)
- Ghana Health Service (GH)
- University of Abuja (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS neglected tropical diseases
- Published
- 2026-02-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0013958
- Primary Topic
- Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00