Geospatial distribution and predictive modeling of onchocerciasis in Ogun State, Nigeria.

ABSTRACT: Onchocerciasis caused by infection with Onchocerca volvulus is a disease of public health importance and is highly associated with disability. As Nigeria is aiming at eliminating onchocerciasis by 2030, there is a need to develop newer tools to map disease prevalence and identify environmental factors driving disease prevalence, even in places that have not been previously targeted for preventive chemotherapy. This study produced predictive risk-maps of onchocerciasis in Ogun State. Georeferenced onchocerciasis infection data obtained from a cross-sectional survey at 32 locations between March and July 2015 together with remotely-sensed environmental data were analyzed using Ecological Niche Models (ENM). A total of 107 field occurrence points for O. volvulus infection were recorded. A tot

SUBMITTER: Surakat OA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9977021 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature