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Colebunders, Robert; Siewe Fodjo, Joseph Nelson; Hopkins, Adrian; Hotterbeekx, An; Lakwo, Thomson L; Kalinga, Akili; Logora, Makoy Yibi; Basáñez, Maria-Gloria
PLoS neglected tropical diseases, 07/2019, Letnik: 13, Številka: 7Journal Article
...intervention programmes targeting elimination of onchocerciasis as a public health problem do not take into account OAE. ...OAE may increase onchocerciasis-related mortality among children and adolescents. ...NS incidence in Uganda has been brought down to zero 4. The household clustering of PWE has led communities and local healthcare workers to wrongly believe that epilepsy is contagious and transmissible by direct contact, hence increasing stigma. ...educating communities and health professionals about OAE will reduce stigma and motivate people to take ivermectin 23.
