African Programme for Onchocerciasis Control (APOC)

Kenya

Onchocerciasis status

Early mapping of onchocerciasis in Kenya showed that the disease was present in a few areas, but at low, hypo-endemic levels. Kenya was not therefore considered a priority area for the APOC strategy of mass ivermectin treatment, but was encouraged to establish clinic-based treatment.

Rapid epidemiological mapping of onchocerciasis in Kenya, showing that community-directed treatment with ivermectin is not needed

This map is an approximation of actual country borders.

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