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S N Cousens1, E Gemade, B Asha

  • 1Kaduna Collaboration for Research on Onchocerciasis, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK.

International Ophthalmology
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Weighing patients for ivermectin (a microfilaricide) distribution is costly and can halt treatment. A new visual assessment method for ivermectin dosing showed 86% agreement with weight-based schedules, suggesting a viable alternative for mass drug administration.

Area of Science:

  • Tropical medicine
  • Public health
  • Parasitology

Background:

  • Ivermectin is a crucial microfilaricide for treating onchocerciasis.
  • Current distribution relies on weight-based dosing, increasing costs and logistical challenges.
  • Onchocercal eye lesions can benefit from ivermectin treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate an alternative, visually-based method for ivermectin dose assessment.
  • To determine if visual assessment can replace weight-based dosing in mass drug administration.
  • To reduce the logistical burden and cost associated with ivermectin distribution.

Main Methods:

  • A sample of 6,420 patients was assessed using a visual method for ivermectin dose estimation.
  • Fifteen assessors compared their visual assessments against standard weight-based dosing schedules.

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  • Agreement levels between visual and weight-based assessments were calculated.

    • Main Results:

    • The visual assessment method achieved an overall agreement of 86% with the weight-based schedule.
    • Agreement varied among assessors, ranging from 73% to 95%.
    • Approximately 6% of patients would have received doses outside the standard weight-based range using visual assessment.

    Conclusions:

    • Visual assessment of patient size is a potentially safe and effective alternative to weighing for ivermectin distribution.
    • Training healthcare workers in visual dose assessment can facilitate safer and more cost-effective mass drug administration.
    • Further validation in diverse populations is recommended to confirm the generalizability of these findings.