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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
immunology and microbiology
Uganda's successful Guinea Worm Eradication Program
American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Volume 75, No. 1, Year 2006
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Having begun its national Guinea Worm Eradication Program (UGWEP) in 1991 (1991 population, 16.6 million) with the third-highest number of cases reported by any endemic country, and ranked as the second-highest endemic country in the world in 1993, by 2004, Uganda celebrated its first full calendar year with no indigenous cases of the disease. Systematic interventions began in 1992 and were gradually intensified until the final indigenous case occurred in July 2003. The favorable concentration of most cases in relatively few northern districts of the country was partly offset by chronic insecurity in much of the endemic area and by repeated importations of cases from neighboring Sudan. Strong support and dedicated leadership by government officials and external partners were keys to this program's dramatic success. This program cost approximately US$5.6 million. Copyright © 2006 by The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
Authors & Co-Authors
Rwakimari, John Bosco
Uganda, Kampala
Uganda Ministry of Health
Hopkins, Donald R.
United States, Atlanta
The Carter Center
Ruiz-Tibén, Ernesto E.
United States, Atlanta
The Carter Center
Statistics
Citations: 19
Authors: 3
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.4269/ajtmh.2006.75.3
ISSN:
00029637
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Locations
Guinea
Sudan
Uganda