Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
disease
|
| gptkbp:causedBy |
Onchocerca volvulus
|
| gptkbp:classification |
Neglected Tropical Disease
|
| gptkbp:community |
affects millions globally
|
| gptkbp:controls |
African Programme for Onchocerciasis Control
Community-directed treatment with ivermectin Mectizan_Donation_Program |
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
influences migration patterns
affects livelihoods in endemic areas stigma associated with visible symptoms |
| gptkbp:diseaseResistance |
serological tests
associated with poverty affects rural populations endemic in 30 countries skin snip examination |
| gptkbp:firstDescribedBy |
River Blindness
|
| gptkbp:futurePlans |
need for sustainable funding
drug resistance concerns integration with other health programs |
| gptkbp:geographicalFeature |
gptkb:Yemen
Sub-Saharan Africa |
| gptkbp:globalPresence |
World_Health_Organization_initiatives
part_of_the_Sustainable_Development_Goals |
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
major public health issue in 20th century
led_to_the_establishment_of_the_Onchocerciasis_Control_Programme |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
onchocerciasis
|
| gptkbp:impact |
humans
limited in remote areas ivermectin dependent on community health workers requires ongoing health education surgery for vision restoration |
| gptkbp:lifespan |
requires blackfly vector
requires human host |
| gptkbp:propulsion |
Simulium species
|
| gptkbp:relatedPatent |
dermatitis
blindness schistosomiasis lymphatic filariasis epidemic of river blindness other neglected tropical diseases |
| gptkbp:researchFocus |
treatment efficacy
vaccine development vector control strategies |
| gptkbp:safetyFeatures |
blackflies
insecticide spraying ivermectin treatment |
| gptkbp:symptoms |
itching
skin rashes vision loss nodules under the skin |