Prevalence and incidence of nodding syndrome and other forms of epilepsy in onchocerciasis-endemic areas in northern Uganda after the implementation of onchocerciasis control measures

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Nolbert Gumisiriza
Frank Mubiru
Joseph Nelson Siewe Fodjo
Martin Mbonye Kayitale
An Hotterbeekx
Richard Idro
Issa Makumbi
Tom Lakwo
Bernard Opar
Joice Kaducu
Joseph Francis Wamala
Robert Colebunders
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[1] Busitema University,Infectious Disease Institute
[2] Makerere University,Global Health Institute
[3] University of Antwerp,Department of Population Studies, School of Statistics
[4] Makerere University,Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, College of Health Sciences
[5] Makerere University,undefined
[6] Ministry of Health,undefined
[7] World Health Organization,undefined
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Infectious Diseases of Poverty | / 9卷
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Nodding syndrome; Epilepsy; Onchocerciasis; Prevalence; Incidence; Ivermectin; Larviciding; Uganda;
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