Journal of Scientific Research and Reports
Black Flies and Onchocerciasis Transmission: Knowledge, Attitude and Practices among Inhabitants of Mahenge, South-Eastern Tanzania
By Kija R Ng’habi, Godfrey C. Katusi and Nicholas Kavana.
Abstract
Background
Onchocerciasis remains a significant public health concern in endemic regions of sub-Saharan Africa. Community knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding the bioecology of black flies (Simulium spp.) are critical determinants of disease burden and the success of control programmes.