| "Thus, onchocerciasis is contributing more than was perhaps realized to the reduced output of work from farmers." | ( Nwoke, BE, 1992) |
| "Onchocerciasis is a major blinding disease that, until recently, has been essentially untreatable." | ( Greene, BM; Muñoz, B; Pacqué, M; Taylor, HR, 1990) |
| "We concluded that onchocerciasis is hypoendemic in Bure area with mild clinical manifestations." | ( Ayele, T; Mengistu, F; Yeneneh, H, 1989) |
| "Onchocerciasis is a major blinding disease affecting at least 28 million people in Africa and Latin America." | ( Taylor, HR, 1987) |
| "Onchocerciasis is a disease where often there are high levels of serum antibodies and high parasitic loads." | ( Braga, M; el Sheikh, H; Luty, AJ; Mackenzie, CD; O'Day, J; Sisley, BM; Steward, MW; Williams, JF, 1987) |
| "Onchocerciasis is found in association with all the main river systems of northern tropical Africa, and there are endemic foci south of the Equator." | ( Waddy, BB, 1969) |
| "Since onchocerciasis is not known by a specific name in the Thyolo highlands, information was sought about individual perceptions of common symptoms of infection." | ( Burnham, G; Courtright, P; Johnston, K, 1994) |
| "Onchocerciasis is associated with blindness and gross skin changes, believed to be a consequence of the immune response to antigens released from the offspring of the female worm of Onchocerca volvulus, the microfilariae (mf)." | ( Akuffo, H; Britton, S; Engström, K; Lavebratt, C; Maasho, K, 1996) |
| "Onchocerciasis is a major blinding disease in equatorial Africa and Central and South America." | ( Anselmi, M; Calvopiña, HM; Cooper, PJ; Espinel, M; Guderian, RH; Mancero, T; Proaño, R; Rivadeneira, G; Vieira, JC, 1997) |
| "Onchocerciasis is far more prevalent and far more of a public-health and socio-economic problem in Uganda than it was thought to be a decade ago." | ( Ndyomugyenyi, R, 1998) |
| "Onchocerciasis is a major public health problem in Uganda, affecting 17 of the country's 39 districts." | ( Okwero, P, 1998) |
| "Although onchocerciasis is also known as river blindness, it is not just a disease of the eyes, but rather a chronic multisystem disease." | ( Burov, E; Telang, GH; Turner, SE; Vernick, W, 2000) |
| "In Uganda, human onchocerciasis is controlled by annual, mass, community-directed, ivermectin-treatment programmes (CDITP) in all endemic communities where the prevalence of the disease is > or = 30%." | ( Katabarwa, NM; Mutabazi, D; Richards, FO, 2000) |
| "Although onchocerciasis is no longer a problem of public health importance nor an obstacle to socio-economic development in the OCP area, the control of this filariasis is not over because OCP never aimed at eradication, neither of the parasite (Onchocerca volvulus), nor of its vector (Simulium damnosum s." | ( Hougard, JM; Philippon, B; Yameogo, L, 2002) |
| "Onchocerciasis is an infestation caused by the nematode, Onchocerca volvulus, and characterized by eye manifestations, skin lesions and troublesome itching." | ( BenEzra, D; Enk, CD; Gardlo, K; Ruzicka, T, 2003) |
| "Onchocerciasis is co-endemic with schistosomiasis and intestinal helminths infections, which are all diseases of the rural and the poorest communities in Africa." | ( Kabatereine, N; Ndyomugyenyi, R, 2003) |
| "Onchocerciasis is a common, chronic multisystem disease with dermatologic, ocular, and systemic manifestations." | ( Elston, DM; Okulicz, JF; Schwartz, RA; Stibich, AS, 2004) |
| "Onchocerciasis is a filarial infection which causes blindness and debilitating skin lesions." | ( Boatin, BA; Richards, FO, 2006) |
| "Onchocerciasis is a filarial disease caused by Onchocerca volvuvus which can lead to skin, bladder or ocular signs." | ( Gaulier, A; Niamba, P; Taïeb, A, 2007) |
| "Onchocerciasis is a leading cause of blindness worldwide, hence elimination of the infection is an important health priority." | ( Cooper, PJ; Guderian, RH; Guzmán, JR; López, AA; Lovato, R; Mancero, T; Proaño, R; Rivera, J; Vieira, JC, 2007) |
| "Onchocerciasis is an endemic disease in Ondo state, Nigeria." | ( Adejai, ET; Adeoye, GO; Akinsanya, B; Atalabi, T; Braide, E; Ibidapo, CA; Okeke, P; Otubanjo, OA, 2008) |
| "Onchocerciasis is a leading cause of blindness with at least 37 million people infected and more than 120 million people at risk of contracting the disease; most (99%) of this population, threatened by infection, live in Africa." | ( Bocanegra-García, V; Correa-Basurto, J; Guo, X; Lizarazo-Ortega, C; Rodríguez-Pérez, MA; Segura-Cabrera, A, 2011) |
| "Onchocerciasis is one of the leading infectious causes of blindness affecting over 37 million people of which 99% are in Africa." | ( Assob, JC; Kamga, HL; Nde Fon, P; Njem, PK; Njunda, AL; Shey, DN, 2011) |
| "Onchocerciasis is caused by Onchocerca volvulus and transmitted by Simulium species (black flies)." | ( Borges, R; Convit, J; Domínguez-Vázquez, A; Frontado, H; Grillet, ME; Olivero, V; Schuler, H, 2013) |
| "Although onchocerciasis is endemic disease in the study area, large proportion of the community had conspicuous misconceptions in all issues about its causation, transmission and preventive methods." | ( Legesse, M; Medhin, G; Weldegebreal, F; Weldegebriel, Z, 2014) |
| "Onchocerciasis is an infectious disease caused by the filaria Onchocerca volvulus." | ( Barzilai, A; Baum, S; Enk, CD; Greenberger, S; Pavlotsky, F; Schwartz, E; Solomon, M, 2014) |
| "Human onchocerciasis is a neglected tropical parasitic disease caused by Onchocerca volvulus (O." | ( Dana, D; Debalke, S; Getahun, K; Kassahun, W; Mekonnen, Z; Suleman, S; Yewhalaw, D, 2015) |
| "Onchocerciasis is one of the most important public health problems over large areas of tropical Africa countries including Ethiopia." | ( Legesse, M; Medhin, G; Weldegebreal, F; Weldegebriel, Z, 2016) |
| "Although onchocerciasis is endemic in Quara district, large proportion of the CDDs had misconceptions about its causation, transmission and prevention." | ( Legesse, M; Medhin, G; Weldegebreal, F; Weldegebriel, Z, 2016) |
| "Onchocerciasis is a neglected parasitic disease affecting the poorest underserved people in Yemen." | ( Abdul-Ghani, R; Beier, JC; Mahdy, MAK, 2016) |
| "Onchocerciasis is a severe parasitic infection which causes disabling skin and subcutaneous tissue changes." | ( Deribe, K; Feleke, SM; Kebede, B; Mengistu, B; Meribo, K; Mulugeta, A; Samuel, A; Sileshi, M; Tadesse, Z, 2017) |
| "Onchocerciasis is endemic in 12 of the 14 health districts of Sierra Leone." | ( Bah, M; Bockarie, MJ; Conteh, A; Hodges, MH; Koroma, JB; Koudou, B; Paye, J; Sesay, S; Sonnie, M; Zhang, Y, 2018) |
| "Onchocerciasis is found predominantly in Africa where large scale vector control started in 1974." | ( Amazigo, UV; Boatin, BA; Dadzie, Y; Sékétéli, A, 2018) |
| "Onchocerciasis is a neglected tropical disease targeted for elimination." | ( Aziz, NA; Bekele, F; Dominguez-Vazquez, A; Fernández-Santos, NA; Habomugisha, P; Katabarwa, M; Lovato Silva, R; Mohammed, A; Morales Monroy, Z; Oguttu, DW; Richards, FO; Rizzo, N; Rodriguez-Perez, MA; Sauerbrey, M; Schuler Martínez, HR; Tadesse, Z; Unnasch, TR; Zarroug, IMA, 2018) |
| "Onchocerciasis is a severely debilitating yet neglected tropical disease (NTD) that creates social stigma, generates and perpetuates poverty, and leads ultimately in some cases to irreversible unilateral or bilateral blindness if untreated." | ( Gainkam, LOT; Ghogomu, SM; Humblet, P; Kamgno, J; Lelubre, C; Munyampundu, JP; Mutesa, L; Njume, FN; Poelvoorde, P; Robert, A; Shey, RA; Souopgui, J; Vanhamme, L, 2018) |
| "Onchocerciasis is an endemic disease in parts of sub-Saharan Africa." | ( Bouchat, RR; Ledder, G; Sylvester, D; Thiel, JA, 2018) |
| "Onchocerciasis is known to be associated with skin and eye disease and more recently, neurological features have been recognized as a major manifestation." | ( Hotterbeekx, A; Idro, R; Lakwo, T; Namale Ssonko, V; Oyet, W, 2019) |
| "Onchocerciasis is a neglected tropical disease which is still of immense major public health concern in several areas of Africa and the Americas." | ( Agbenyikey, L; Andoh, D; Ankrah, CB; Aseidu, P; Atta-Nyarko, RJ; Awuah, E; Conduah, B; Gyasi, SF; Nuhu, AR; Obeng-Ofori, D; Otabil, KB; Schallig, HDFH, 2019) |
| "Onchocerciasis is a leading cause of blindness in the world." | ( Al-Qubati, Y; Kapila, R; Schwartz, RA; Shah, R; Zieleniewski, Ł, 2020) |
| "Onchocerciasis is a priority neglected tropical disease targeted for elimination by 2025." | ( Abong, RA; Amuam, A; Dean, L; Ekanya, R; Enyong, P; Forrer, A; Fung, EG; Hamill, L; Kah, E; Khan, JAM; Murdoch, ME; Ndongmo, WPC; Ndzeshang, BL; Niessen, L; Nji, TM; Njouendou, AJ; Njoumemi, Z; Nkimbeng, DA; Nnamdi, DB; Obie, ED; Ozano, K; Piotrowski, H; Taylor, MJ; Teghen, S; Theobald, S; Thomson, R; Turner, JD; Wanji, S; Watson, V; Woode, ME, 2019) |
| "Onchocerciasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by a nematode parasite, Onchocerca volvulus, and transmitted by bites of Simulium blackflies which breed near fast-flowing rivers." | ( Murdoch, ME, 2021) |
| "onchocerciasis is one of the major infectious diseases caused by Onchocerca volvulus." | ( Gamago, GA; Pone, JW; Teukeng, FFD; Todjom, FG; Tsapi, EM, 2020) |
| "Onchocerciasis is targeted for elimination mainly with annual community-directed treatment with ivermectin (CDTI)." | ( Abong, RA; Ashu, EE; Beng, AA; Dean, L; Ekanya, R; Enyong, P; Eyong, ME; Forrer, A; Fung, EG; Hamill, L; Kah, E; Murdoch, MM; Ndongmo, WPC; Ndzeshang, BL; Nji, TM; Njouendou, AJ; Nkimbeng, DA; Nnamdi, DB; Obie, ED; Ozano, K; Piotrowski, H; Suireng, A; Taylor, MJ; Teghen, S; Theobald, S; Thomson, R; Turner, JD; Wanji, S, 2021) |
| "Prophylaxis of onchocerciasis is not a new concept." | ( Bulman, CA; Jawahar, S; Lustigman, S; Sakanari, J; Tricoche, N, 2021) |
| "Despite this, onchocerciasis is still prevalent in the region due to existing and emerging contextual challenges." | ( Dean, L; Dum-Buo, N; Fung, EG; Nji, TM; Ozano, K; Piotrowski, H; Theobald, S; Thomson, R; Wanji, S, 2021) |
| "Onchocerciasis is targeted for elimination of transmission by 2030 in at least 21 countries." | ( Agyemang, D; Akilah, J; Anyaike, C; Downs, P; Hamill, L; Hill, B; Igbe, M; Isiyaku, S; Jones, I; MacKenzie, C; Marfo, B; Nyior, A; Pavluck, A; Trotignon, G; William, A; Yumba, D, 2022) |
| "Onchocerciasis is being actively transmitted within the Meme River Basin." | ( Abong, RA; Amuam, A; Cho, JF; Ekanya, R; Enyong, P; Esum, ME; Hamill, L; Ndzeshang, BL; Njouendou, AJ; Nkimbeng, DA; Obie, ED; Taylor, MJ; Thorogood, S; Turner, JD; Wanji, S, 2022) |
| "Onchocerciasis is a neglected tropical filarial disease transmitted by the bites of blackflies, causing blindness and severe skin lesions." | ( Grant, WN; Hedtke, SM; McCulloch, K; Shrestha, H, 2022) |
| "Onchocerciasis is a disease caused by infection with Onchocerca volvulus, which is transmitted to humans via the bite of several species of black fly, and is responsible for permanent blindness or vision loss, as well as severe skin disease." | ( Cromwell, EA; Donkers, KM; Hay, SI; Hill, E; Johnson, KB; Pigott, DM; Schipp, MF; Schmidt, CA, 2022) |
| "Onchocerciasis is endemic in most local government areas (LGAs) in Enugu and Ogun states." | ( Ekpo, UF; Eneanya, OA; Fischer, PU; Nwankwo, EN; Nwaorgu, OC; Soneye, IY; Weil, GJ, 2022) |
| "Onchocerciasis is one of the eleven neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) recently targeted by the World Health Organization (WHO) for elimination." | ( Agyei, SK; Ankomah, SE; Atta, JA; Fusheini, A; Kokuro, C; Kumah, E; Mensah-Acheampong, F; Otchere, G; Owusu, P, 2023) |
| "Onchocerciasis is a parasitic disease transmitted by black flies." | ( Al-Akeel, RK; Alexiou, A; Batiha, GE; Chikezie, FM; Opara, KN; Osei-Atweneboana, MY; Papadakis, M; Ubulom, PME; Yaro, CA, 2023) |
| "Onchocerciasis is a disease of public health concern due to the devastating consequences of the disease which impacts negatively on the lives of the people." | ( Abah, SO; Ezenwosu, IL; Nwobi, EA; Ossai, EN; Otache, AE; Uzochukwu, BS, 2023) |
| "Onchocerciasis is an infectious disease of public health and socio-economic importance in most parts of Sub-Saharan Africa." | ( Ayong, L; Ghogomu, SM; Ngwese, RA; Njemini, R; Shey, RA; Shintouo, CM; Souopgui, J; Teh, RN; Vanhamme, L; Yaah, NE; Yengo, BN, 2023) |
| "Onchocerciasis is a neglected tropical disease with 217." | ( Atekem, K; Biholong, D; Dixon, R; Jones, I; Kamgno, J; Nditanchou, R; Senyonjo, L; Trotignon, G, 2023) |