Department of Medicine, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
Research Article
Factors Associated with Non-compliance with Community Directed Treatment with Ivermectin for Elimination of Human Onchocerciasis in a Diediesa Rural District of Ethiopia
Author(s): Kadu Meribo*, Tadesse Kebede, Fetene Sisay and Adugna Abera
Introduction: The strategy of current efforts to halt the transmission of human onchocerciasis is community-directed treatment with ivermectin (CDTI). To interrupt transmission, it is thought that a high level of adherence and dedication to CDTI is necessary. However, refusals and absenteeism are to be expected among the group of individuals who are eligible for treatment. These would undermine efforts to interrupt transmission in endemic areas. Consequently, this study is aimed at exploring potential factors associated with non-compliance with community-directed treatment with ivermectin for interruption of transmission of onchocerciasis in the Diediesa rural district of Ethiopia.
Methods: A cross-sectional survey dealt with the socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge, and behavior of people towards non-compliance with CDTI, collected usi.. View More»
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