Epidemiological assessment of onchocerciasis in previously unmapped villages for ivermectin distribution in Fer-Fer District, Somali Regional State, Eastern Ethiopia

Abstract Background Onchocerciasis is endemic to parts of Ethiopia; however, epidemiological data are lacking in some regions. This study aimed to assess the prevalence, intensity, and risk factors of onchocerciasis in previously unmapped villages in the Fer-Fer District of the Somali Regional State...

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Main Authors: Dek Kahin Yosef, Barwaqo Saleban Awil, Ahmed Saeed Ismail, Mohamed Ahmed Hassan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-06-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-025-11164-2
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