Funding for the 2nd International workshop on OAE was provided by the Research Foundation Flanders(FWO),grant number G0A0522N,the University of Antwerp,and the German Center for Infection Research(DZIF);JNSF received funding from the Research Foundation Flanders(FWO),grant number:1296723N;M-GB acknowledges funding from the MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis(MR/X020258/1),funded by the UK Medical Research Council(MRC);This UK-funded award is carried out in the frame of the Global Health EDCTP3 Joint Undertaking.
Background There is increasing epidemiological evidence supporting the association between onchocerciasis and seizures, reinforcing the concept of onchocerciasis-associated epilepsy (OAE). The aim of this paper is to ...
BackgroundIn onchocerciasis-endemic areas with high ongoing Onchocerca volvulus transmission,a high prevalence of epilepsy has been reported.This study aimed to determine the prevalence and clinical characteristics of...
R Colebunders received a grant from the European Research Council(ERC 671055).
In its new roadmap for neglected tropical diseases,the World Health Organization proposes three important strategic shifts:(i)Stronger accountability which shifting from process to impact indicators;(ii)Intensified cr...
Background:Around 2007,a nodding syndrome(NS)epidemic appeared in onchocerciasis-endemic districts of northern Uganda,where ivermeain mass distribution had never been implemented.This study evaluated the effect of com...
RC received funding from the European Research Council(grant No.ERCPoC 768815);VUR UOS and Jansen pharm aceuticals for organising the workshop,SO received funding at the Unit of Medical Anthropology,Department of Public Health,Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp from the Flemish Ministry of Sciences and Innovation in Belgium(grant No.SOFI 2014-2017).
Background:In onchocerciasis-endemic areas,particularly in those with a sub-optimal onchocerciasis control programme,a high prevalence of epilepsy is observed.Both onchocerciasis and epilepsy are stigmatizing conditio...
In a study from the onchocerciasis-endemic area of Mahenge in southern Tanzania,Mmbando et al.[Inf Dis Poverty.2018,7:64]demonstrate that in four selected villages the overall epilepsy prevalence was high,and signific...
Background:In 2012,the Ugandan Government declared an epidemic of Nodding Syndrome(NS)in the Northern districts of Gulu,Kitgum,Lamwo and Pader.Treatment guidelines were developed and NS treatment centres were establis...
the European Research Council,Advanced Grant(ERC-2014-ADG),grant No.671055.
Background:High epilepsy prevalence and incidence have been reported in areas with high onchocerciasis transmission.Recent findings suggest that proper community-directed treatment with ivermectin(CDTI)is potentially ...
Background:Onchocerciasis-endem ic regions are known to have a high epilepsy prevalence.Limited resources in these areas and poor access to healthcare by persons with epilepsy(PWE)result in a wide anti-epileptic treat...
CR received funding from the European Research Council(grant ERC 671055).
Background:Epilepsy is a neurological disorder with a multitude of underlying causes,which may include infection with Onchocerca volvulus,the parasitic worm that causes human onchocerciasis.A survey carried out in 198...