[afro-nets] Nigeria: Guinea-worm disease fact sheet 2005

Nigeria: Guinea-worm disease fact sheet 2005
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. In 1988, the Guinea-Worm Eradicating programme reported
653,620 guinea-worm cases in 5,932 villages nationally.

. As at December 31 2004, only 495 cases were reported in 93
villages throughout Nigeria

. 739 out of 774 local councils in 25 states and the Federal
Capital Territory are free of guinea-worm disease.

. 35 local councils in 11 states are responsible for the 495
cases reported in 2004

. States reporting the few cases of guinea-worm infestation in-
clude: Benue, Niger, Oyo, Ebonyi, Ogun, Kebbi, Cross River,
Borno, Sokoto, Nasarawa and Kwara.

Source:
http://www.datelinehealth-africa.net/betav1.0/news/detailnews.asp?news_id=13906

Related links:
Dracunculiasis (CDC):
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/dracunculiasis/factsht_dracunculiasis.htm

Dracunculiasis (WHO) Burdens in figures:
http://www.who.int/ctd/dracun/burdens.htm

Guinea Worm Eradication Program (Carter Center):
http://www.cartercenter.org/healthprograms/program1.htm

A. Odutola
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