The future of onchocerciasis control in Africa

• Published in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases Vol. 1; no. 1; p. e74
• Main Authors: Hodgkin, Catherine, Molyneux, David H, Abiose, Adenike, Philippon, Bernhard, Reich, Michael R, Remme, J Hans, Thylefors, Bjorn, Traore, Mamadou, Grepin, Karen
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Public Library of Science 31.10.2007; Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Subjects: Africa, Western - epidemiology; Antiparasitic Agents - therapeutic use; Disease; Economic development; Endorsements; Evidence-Based Medicine; Forecasting; Humans; Infectious Diseases/Helminth Infections; Infectious Diseases/Neglected Tropical Diseases; Intervention; Ivermectin - therapeutic use; Onchocerciasis - drug therapy; Onchocerciasis - epidemiology; Onchocerciasis - prevention & control; Onchocerciasis, Ocular - drug therapy; Onchocerciasis, Ocular - epidemiology; Onchocerciasis, Ocular - prevention & control; Policy Platform; Public Health; Rates of return; Skin diseases; Success; Task forces; Tropical diseases; Africa, Western; West Africa; Public Health; Humans; Onchocerciasis, Ocular; Evidence-Based Medicine; Forecasting; Onchocerciasis; Africa, Western; Antiparasitic Agents; Ivermectin
• ISSN: 1935-2735; 1935-2727; 1935-2735
• DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0000074

APOC should promote integration and co-implementation of interventions with CDTI to provide multiple health benefits to large populations. * APOC should advocate for integration of CDTI into strengthened health systems, and develop plans for facilitation, advocacy, and exchange of best practices. * APOC should encourage joint financing and advocacy for NTD partnerships. * Partners should continue to strengthen operational research on co-implementation, and NTD partnership representatives should participate in the Joint Action Forum to promote harmonisation of partnerships. 5. In recent years, however, there has been a renewed interest in and enhanced profile of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), and the success of onchocerciasis control is recognised as a contributing factor, as it is a cost-effective intervention that addresses the millennium development goals and builds partnerships with stakeholders in the international health community.