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Onchocerciasis control in Ghana (1974–2016)

BACKGROUND: The control of onchocerciasis in Ghana started in 1974 under the auspices of the Onchocerciasis Control Programme (OCP). Between 1974 and 2002, a combination of approaches including vector control, mobile community ivermectin treatment, and community-directed treatment with ivermectin (C...

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Autores principales:	Biritwum, Nana-Kwadwo, de Souza, Dziedzom K., Asiedu, Odame, Marfo, Benjamin, Amazigo, Uche Veronica, Gyapong, John Owusu
Formato:	Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	BioMed Central 2021
Materias:	Research
Acceso en línea:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7778817/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33388081 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13071-020-04507-2

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