PPT-Onchocerciasis (River Blindness)

River Blindness a parasitic disease is the second leading infectious cause of blindness A Short History 1875 John ONeill first reports the presence of microfilaria in Onchocerciasis patients in Ghana. One hundred twenty million people in 37 countries are at risk with almost 37 million currently infected Infection causes intense itching dis57374guring skin lesions called leopard or lizard skin and eye disease that can result in blindness A single How do you get river blindness The parasite that causes river blindness Onchocera volvulus is spread by the bites of a small black fly that breeds in swiftly flowing rivers and streams Many bites are needed for infection to occur How widespread is . (River Blindness). Amanda Kramer. WHAT IS RIVER BLINDNESS?. A neglected tropical diseased caused by the worm . Onchocerca. volvulus . and carried by . Simulium. . blackflies that can result in skin damage and blindness.. BIO.62. Onchocerciasis. (River . Blindness). http://. www.icp.ucl.ac.be. /~. opperd. /parasites/images/. worms.jpg. Most victims are in . sub-Saharan Africa. http://. www.who.int. /. mediacentre. /factsheets/. By: Courtney Harver. A lack of vision. It may also refer to a loss of vision that cannot be corrected with glasses or contact lenses.. Types:. Complete blindness- cannot see anything including light. . Blindess. ”. the world's second leading infectious cause of blindness. Pooja Makam. Prevalence!. 95% of cases occur within 30 African countries!. 17.7 . Million INFECTED!. 40% of cases are in Nigeria!!!. ). Presented by . Ijedinma. . Abanobi. , M.P.H Student. PUBH 6165-3 Environmental Health . Walden University. Instructor: Dr. Patrick . Tschida. . Fall, 2011. Topic Presentation Outline. This presentation is aimed at educating community leaders and the Nigerian government of the impact of . . Presented by:. . Berhane Chiche . . MPH Student . Environmental Health-PUBH 6165 - 5. . Instructor: Dr. . Raymond . Thron. Summer Qtr. 2014. Walden University. . . . . Introduction . Color blindness is more seen in males than females, because the most common form of color vision deficiency is encoded on the X sex chromosome.. “What color is this?”. is the most annoying question you can ask your colorblind friend. EPTEMBER 2018 ��*We appreciate the support of the donors listed here, whose funding was utilized in 2017for the activitiesdescribed in these proceedings. Donors to The Carter Center Riv FREE PUNJAB. . . . Initiative . to make Punjab Corneal Blindness Backlog Free. Punjab Health Department took the initiative for . “Corneal. . Blindness. . Backlog. . Free. . Punjab. . (CBBF)”. 1. . ONCHOCERCIASIS CONTROL & ELIMINATION: . LESSONS LEARNT AND . OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLABORATION. Mectizan Donation Program. 25. th. year Anniversary Lecture. 9. th. General Assembly, IAPB. Hyderabad, 19 September 2012. Spectacle aphakic correction for an ÔonlyÕeye in Uganda Community TO Community INTERNATIONAL CENTREFOREYEHEALTH 1 Bjorn Thylefors D espite considerable efforts in manydeveloping countries, through (presented from . Gulu. Regional Referral Hospital). October 26, 2018. Nodding Syndrome . Outbreak of a mysterious neurological disease among children in Northern Uganda 1997 . –. 2013. D. uring a time of humanitarian crises .