The role of entomology in onchocerciasis elimination University of Antwerp
Onchocerciasis is a disease caused by the filarial nematode Onchocerca volvulus transmitted through bites of female blackflies. Historical control of onchocerciasis solely used vector control. In Uganda, treatment with ivermectin and vector control were strategies adopted for elimination. However, despite the contributions of vector control in onchocerciasis elimination, its role remained downplayed. This PhD research was conducted in the ...