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Ivermectin Treatment Coverage Validation in Two Onchocerciasis Endemic Districts in Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study, 2019

Chuchu Churko1 Collaborative Research and Training Center for Neglected Tropical Diseases, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, EthiopiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Manaye Yihune2 Department of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, EthiopiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4166-9707View further author information
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Abinet Teshome3 Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, EthiopiaView further author information
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Yilma Chisha2 Department of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, EthiopiaView further author information
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Birhanu Getachew4 Ethiopia Public Health Institute, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaView further author information
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Markos Sleshi4 Ethiopia Public Health Institute, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaView further author information
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Mekuria Asnakew Asfaw1 Collaborative Research and Training Center for Neglected Tropical Diseases, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, EthiopiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5718-0001View further author information
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Tamiru Shibiru5 School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, EthiopiaView further author information
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Nebiyu Negussu Ayele6 Neglected Tropical Diseases, Federal Ministry of Health, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaView further author information
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Fikre Seife6 Neglected Tropical Diseases, Federal Ministry of Health, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaView further author information
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Zerihun Zerdo1 Collaborative Research and Training Center for Neglected Tropical Diseases, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, EthiopiaView further author information
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Alemayehu Bekele Kassahun1 Collaborative Research and Training Center for Neglected Tropical Diseases, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, EthiopiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8341-4855View further author information
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Pages 137-144 | Published online: 18 Jan 2021

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