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Onchocerciasis: a prevalence study in Bebeka, Ethiopia
S Taticheff1, M Abebe, W Workneh
1National Research Institute of Health, Addis Abeba, Ethiopia.
Tropical Medicine and Parasitology : Official Organ of Deutsche Tropenmedizinische Gesellschaft and of Deutsche Gesellschaft Fur Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ)
|December 1, 1987
Summary
Onchocerciasis, a parasitic disease, affects 30.9% of the population in Ethiopia's Bebeka coffee plantation. Prevalence increases with age and is higher in males and those from endemic areas.
Area of Science:
- Tropical medicine
- Epidemiology
- Public health
Background:
- Onchocerciasis, also known as river blindness, is a significant parasitic disease.
- Ethiopia, particularly its agricultural regions, faces challenges in controlling onchocerciasis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the prevalence of onchocerciasis in Bebeka, Ethiopia.
- To analyze prevalence based on demographic factors like age, sex, and origin.
Main Methods:
- A population-based study was conducted in Bebeka, Ethiopia.
- 1,611 individuals were examined using skin-snips and/or the Mazzotti test.
- Data were collected on age, sex, and residential history.
Main Results:
- The overall prevalence of onchocerciasis was 30.9%.
- Prevalence significantly increased with age.
- Males exhibited a higher prevalence than females.
- Individuals from endemic areas showed higher incidence.
Conclusions:
- Onchocerciasis is highly prevalent in the Bebeka coffee plantation.
- Age, sex, and origin are significant factors influencing onchocerciasis prevalence.
- Targeted interventions are needed for high-risk groups.