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From: Modelling the impact of ivermectin on River Blindness and its burden of morbidity and mortality in African Savannah: EpiOncho projections

Figure 2

Relationship between the level of endemicity and pre-control disease burden associated with onchocerciasis in savannah areas of Africa. Total disability adjusted life-years (DALY) associated with onchocerciasis (black); years of life with disability (YLD) associated with onchocerciasis-related blindness (dark blue); YLD associated with onchocerciasis-related visual impairment (red); YLD associated with onchocerciasis-related troublesome itch (green); years of life lost (YLL) associated with vision loss (light blue); YLL associated with high microfilarial load (purple).

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Parasites & Vectors

ISSN: 1756-3305

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