J. I. Iwunze

Onchocercal Skin Disease Profiles Following Ivermectin Treatment in the Middle Imo River Baisn, Nigeria

A. A. Amaechi, J. I. Iwunze, C. M. Nwokeji & J. Egejuru · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2021

In Nigeria infection with onchocerciasis has been under control with the introduction of ivermectin in most affected communities for a decade. To assist ‘stop mass drug administration (MDA)’ decision, a cross-sectional survey evaluated the impact of ivermectin on onchocercal Skin...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i2330561

Observations on Onchocerciasis Transmission in Parts of Middle Imo River Basin, Nigeria after Repeated Treatment with Ivermectin

A. A. Amaechi, J. I. Iwunze, F. U. Njoku, M. Nwachukwu & C. Uhuegbu · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2017

Onchocerciasis is both public health hazard and socio-economic problem despite concerted efforts and high expenditure on control programme. To assist with certification of elimination, cross sectional study was conducted at Ibii and Lolo Rivers, breeding sites of Simuluim damnosu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2017/34086