Prevalence of Onchocerca Volvulus in Southern Sudan

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