Prevalence of Onchocerca Volvulus in Southern Sudan
Afr. j. health sci
;
3(4): 149-150, 1996.
Article
in English
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| ID: biblio-1257062
ABSTRACT
Onchocerciasis is endemic in southern Sudan. The prevalence in human population may range from 10to 40. In the Eastern Equatorial Region of Southern Sudan; more cases are found in Nimule on the Sudan-Uganda border than in rural highlands of Labone and Chukudum basins. Onchocerciasis was highest in males (with a prevalence of 70.2based on data from hospital records)) than in females; with prevalence of 19. Overall; prevalence of onchocerciasis in children was 10.8.Considering cost-effectiveness; public health priorities and the security situation in this area; we recommend active search on onchocerciasis cases in the community and treatment
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Index:
AIM (Africa)
Main subject:
Onchocerciasis
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Onchocerca volvulus
Type of study:
Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Language:
English
Journal:
Afr. j. health sci
Year:
1996
Type:
Article
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