Pregnant Women, a Potential Reservoir for Onchocerca volvulus? A Cross Sectional Study in Maridi County, South Sudan

Pregnant Women, a Potential Reservoir for Onchocerca volvulus? A Cross Sectional Study in Maridi County, South Sudan

Abstract Background Onchocerciasis, a neglected tropical disease (NTD) caused by Onchocerca volvulus, is hyperendemic in many parts of Africa, including South Sudan. Pregnant women may be a parasite reservoir as they are not included in routine ivermectin (IVM) treatments due to unassessed drug safe...

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Main Authors: Chiara Trevisan, Amber Hadermann, Stephen Raimon Jada, Raphael A. Abong, Yak Yak Bol, Joseph N. Siewe Fodjo, Katja Polman, Robert Colebunders
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer 2025-02-01
Series:Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health
Subjects:
Pregnancy
South Sudan
Ivermectin
Onchocerciasis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s44197-025-00357-2
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