PUBHLTH 2 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Ivermectin, United Nations Development Programme, Helminths
14 Mar 2017
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In 1974, most inhabitants in west african countries suffered onchocerciasis and were already blind. 99% of onchocerciasis victims reside in sub-saharan africa and is transmitted through a blackfly that is populous in arable riverine areas. Once bitten, worms grow inside a human and causes itching, skin lesions, rashes, muscle weakness, and ultimately blindness. Programs were developed to control the blackfly populations and the drug. Mectizan prevents and alleviates symptoms of the disease. Keeping the control program and the drugs cost-effective will help reduce the cases of river blindness. Develop an action plan to ensure that the communities are complying with the. Mectizan treatments and how to keep costs low. An infectious disease caused by parasitic worm onchocerca volvulus. Worm is transmitted through blackflies, typically found in tropical areas. Majority of infected people (>99%) live in african countries and other affected areas include rural places in latin american and yemen.
