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The role of national committees in eliminating onchocerciasis

Emily Griswold1, Thomas Unnasch2, Mark Eberhard3

  • 1The Carter Center, One Copenhill, 453 Freedom Parkway, Atlanta, GA30307.

International Health
|February 23, 2018
PubMed

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National Onchocerciasis Elimination Committees (NOECs) guide countries toward verifying river blindness elimination. These committees help plan and assess programs, supporting national efforts to reach elimination goals.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Tropical Medicine
  • Infectious Disease Control

Background:

  • The 2016 World Health Organization guidelines for onchocerciasis elimination verification are activated only when countries are ready to demonstrate elimination.
  • These guidelines do not cover the crucial milestones preceding the verification stage.
  • National programs require support for planning and assessment to achieve onchocerciasis elimination goals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide guidance on organizing National Onchocerciasis Elimination Committees (NOECs).
  • To offer examples of successful NOEC operations in Africa and the Americas.
  • To empower national programs in their efforts toward onchocerciasis elimination.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing World Health Organization guidelines for onchocerciasis elimination.
  • Analysis of operational strategies for National Onchocerciasis Elimination Committees.
  • Case study examination of four NOECs in Africa and the Americas.

Main Results:

  • NOECs can effectively guide and tailor planning, programming, and assessments for onchocerciasis elimination.
  • Established NOECs in Africa and the Americas have demonstrated successful operation.
  • NOECs facilitate progress toward achieving national onchocerciasis elimination goals.

Conclusions:

  • National Onchocerciasis Elimination Committees are vital for supporting countries in achieving river blindness elimination.
  • Organizing and implementing NOECs are crucial for addressing pre-verification milestones.
  • Successful NOEC models offer valuable insights for global onchocerciasis control efforts.

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