The risk of onchocerciasis infection by human population movements between high and low transmission settings in Ghana
A strong connectivity existed between HR and LR communities by human movement. On the average >60% of participants moved between endemic communities (between HR and LR) either daily, within the week or weekly. This supports the need to initiate treatment in LR areas; hence, such movement data would be useful during assessment of onchocerciasis elimination and delineation of transmission zones.
Authors
- Millicent Selassie Afatodzie
- Millicent Opoku (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0074-1661)
- A. Stolk Wilma
- Sampson Otoo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0548-8466)
- Joseph Harold Nyarko Osei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8143-5548)
- Franklin Ayisi
- Abena Akyeamaa Nyarko
- Daniel Adjei Boakye
- Aissatou Diawara
- Sake de Vlas
- Sarah-Sally Mawunyo Dogbe
- Sellase Pi-Bansa
- Kwadwo Kyereme Frempong
Institutions
- University of Ghana (GH)
- La Trobe University (AU)
- Emirates Foundation (AE)
- Erasmus MC (NL)
- Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (GH)
- Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (GH)
- United Hospital Fund (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS neglected tropical diseases
- Published
- 2026-02-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0014039
- Primary Topic
- Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, University of Ghana