Epidemiology of epilepsy and relationship with onchocerciasis prevalence in villages of the Ntui Health District of Cameroon

Ngarka, Leonard; Fodjo, Joseph Nelson Siewe; Ambomatei, Calson; Njamnshi, Wepnyu Yembe; Njamnshi, Julius Ndi Taryunyu; Nfor, Leonard N.; Mengnjo, Michel K.; Njamnshi, Alfred Kongnyu

doi:10.1016/j.yebeh.2023.109184

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“…Living close to rivers was observed as a risk factor for epilepsy in all onchocerciasis meso-and hyper-endemic areas where this was investigated, e.g. in Mundri [7,37] and Mvolo [8] in South Sudan, and in the Mbam and Sanaga river valleys in Cameroon [38,39].…”

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Effect of Onchocerciasis Elimination Measures on the Incidence of Epilepsy in Maridi, South Sudan: A Three-Year Prospective Study

Jada

Amaral

Lakwo

et al. 2023

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Effect of Onchocerciasis Elimination Measures on the Incidence of Epilepsy in Maridi, South Sudan: A Three-Year Prospective Study

Jada

Amaral

Lakwo

et al. 2023

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“…These study sites have been extensively described elsewhere, with evidence of ongoing onchocerciasis transmission [ 12 ]. Onchocerciasis control using annual ivermectin mass drug administration has been implemented for over two decades in the Ntui Health District, but the coverage has been low (<60%) in the study villages [ 25 ]. The study area is a rural setting with forest-like vegetation, traversed by the Sanaga River, where blackfly breeding sites have been identified [ 12 ].…”

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Community Perceptions of Blackfly Nuisance and Acceptability of the “Slash and Clear” Vector Control Approach in the Ntui Health District of Cameroon: A Qualitative Study

Siewe Fodjo,

Ekome,

Njamnshi

et al. 2024

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Besides being vectors of the onchocerciasis parasite, blackflies are a source of nuisance in onchocerciasis-endemic communities. We investigated the experience of residents in the Ntui Health District (Cameroon) regarding blackfly nuisance and assessed their perceptions of a novel “Slash and Clear” (S&C) intervention for blackfly control. Focus group discussions were conducted before and after S&C implementation (respectively, in February 2022 and December 2023). Blackflies were known to emerge from the river areas and cause disease. To prevent blackfly bites, the population often covered their body with protective clothing and applied various substances (kerosene, oil, or lemon) to their skin. Post-intervention data showed reduced blackfly nuisance, and the willingness to sustain blackfly control in the long-term was unanimous among community leaders and members, including the village volunteers who implemented the S&C intervention. In conclusion, blackfly nuisance is evident in the Ntui onchocerciasis focus of Cameroon and led to a panoply of coping practices, some of which could be detrimental to their health. Implementing S&C for blackfly control is well accepted and could sustainably alleviate the nuisance caused by blackflies while simultaneously breaking the onchocerciasis transmission cycle.

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Epidemiology of epilepsy in Wulu County, an onchocerciasis-endemic area in South Sudan

Siewe Fodjo,

Jada,

Taban

et al. 2024

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Epidemiology of epilepsy and relationship with onchocerciasis prevalence in villages of the Ntui Health District of Cameroon

Cited by 11 publications

References 33 publications

Effect of Onchocerciasis Elimination Measures on the Incidence of Epilepsy in Maridi, South Sudan: A Three-Year Prospective Study

Effect of Onchocerciasis Elimination Measures on the Incidence of Epilepsy in Maridi, South Sudan: A Three-Year Prospective Study

Community Perceptions of Blackfly Nuisance and Acceptability of the “Slash and Clear” Vector Control Approach in the Ntui Health District of Cameroon: A Qualitative Study

Epidemiology of epilepsy in Wulu County, an onchocerciasis-endemic area in South Sudan

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