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ArticleTropical diseases, travel medicine and vaccines2024

Integration of onchocerciasis morbidity management and disability prevention services in the healthcare system in Tanzania: a call for action and recommendations.

Vivian Mushi, Bruno P Mmbando, Robert Colebunders

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Article in Tropical diseases, travel medicine and vaccines, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Vivian MushiDepartment of Parasitology and Medical Entomology, School of Public Health and Social Sciences, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. vmushi31@gmail.com.
Bruno P MmbandoNational Institute for Medical Research, Tanga Research Centre, Tanga, Tanzania.
Robert ColebundersGlobal Health Institute, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.
National Institute for Medical Research · TZUniversity of Antwerp · BEUniversity of Dar es Salaam · TZ

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Onchocerciasis is among the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) responsible for dermatological, ophthalmological, and neurological manifestations. With the ongoing burden of onchocerciasis clinical manifestations, morbidity management, and disability prevention services are required to alleviate the suffering of the affected populations. Unfortunately, despite the ongoing transmission of onchocerciasis, morbidity management, and disability prevention services are limited in Tanzania. Therefore, this article highlights the concept of onchocerciasis morbidity management and disability prevention, along with the significance of its adoption in the healthcare system in Tanzania. We further provide recommendations on where and how to start.

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EpilepsyIvermectin and TanzaniaMorbidity Management and Disability PreventionOnchocerciasis

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PMID38167350
PMCPMC10759408
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