Prevalence of Onchocerca Volvulus in Southern Sudan
Afr. j. health sci
; 3(4): 149-150, 1996.
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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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Base de dados:
AIM
Assunto principal:
Oncocercose
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Onchocerca volvulus
Tipo de estudo:
Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Afr. j. health sci
Ano de publicação:
1996
Tipo de documento:
Article