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. 2015 May 14;9(5):e0003542.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0003542. eCollection 2015 May.

Managing the Fight against Onchocerciasis in Africa: APOC Experience

Grace Fobi  1 , Laurent Yameogo  1 , Mounkaila Noma  1 , Yaovi Aholou  1 , Joseph B Koroma  1 , Honorat M Zouré  1 , Tony Ukety  2 , Paul-Samson Lusamba-Dikassa  1 , Chris Mwikisa  1 , Daniel A Boakye  1 , Jean-Baptist Roungou  1
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Managing the Fight against Onchocerciasis in Africa: APOC Experience

Grace Fobi et al. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. .
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Figures

Fig 1
Fig 1. Onchocerciasis-endemic countries in Africa, showing countries covered by the OCP and initially by APOC.
Map from 2010. Note that South Sudan gained independence in 2011, becoming the 20th APOC country.
Fig 2
Fig 2. Possible evolution of APOC structures and mechanisms.
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