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Onchocerciasis is among the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) responsible for dermatological, ophthalmological, and neurological manifestations. With the ongoing burden of onchocerciasis clinical manifestations, morbidity management, and disability prevention services are required to alleviate the suffering of the affected populations. Unfortunately, despite the ongoing transmission of onchocerciasis, morbidity management, and disability prevention services are limited in Tanzania. Therefore, this article highlights the concept of onchocerciasis morbidity management and disability prevention, along with the significance of its adoption in the healthcare system in Tanzania. We further provide recommendations on where and how to start. Keywords: Onchocerciasis, Morbidity Management and Disability Prevention, Epilepsy, Ivermectin and Tanzania
Author(s): Vivian Mushi[sup.1,2], Bruno P. Mmbando[sup.3] and Robert Colebunders[sup.4] Introduction Onchocerciasis is still a public health problem in Tanzania, with more than seven million people at risk of infection in [...]