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Table 4 Clinical Manifestations of Onchocerciasis in the Three Study Communities of the Nkoranza North District of Ghana

From: Prevalence of onchocerciasis and associated clinical manifestations in selected hypoendemic communities in Ghana following long-term administration of ivermectin

Study Community

No. of cases examined

No. of people with Nodules (N; %)

Dermatitis (N;%)

Visual impairment (N;%)

Blindness (N;%)

Tanfiano

38

2 (5.3%)

6 (15.8%)

4 (10.5%)

0 (0.0%)

Senya

41

2 (4.9%)

12 (29.3%)

3 (7.3%)

2 (4.9%)

Kokompe

35

5 (14.3)

11 (31.4%)

2 (5.7%)

3 (8.5%)

Total

114

9 (7.89%)

29 (25.44%)

9(7.89%)

5(4.4%)