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The African Programme for Onchocerciasis Control (APOC) has been working to control the morbidity caused by Onchocerca volvulus infection in 16 sub-Saharan countries since 1995. This study provides an updated estimate of the health impact of APOC activities, using disability weights from the 2010 Global Burden of Disease study. The updated estimates show that the burden of visual impairment and blindness is lower than previously assumed, while the burden of troublesome itch is higher. The document also provides data on library patronage from 1999 to 2010, which can be useful for researching library usage trends during that time period. Additionally, the document presents estimates of the burden of onchocerciasis and the impact of APOC in reducing this burden. APOC has averted a significant number of disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) due to onchocerciasis, with a total of 19.0 million DALYs averted through 2015. The burden of onchocerciasis has decreased in APOC areas, and is expected to further decrease. However, the impact of APOC may be even greater than reported, as certain aspects of the disease are not included in the estimates. [Extracted from the article]