Onchocerciasis Course
Gain mastery in diagnosing onchocerciasis, administering ivermectin treatment, and managing adverse events in resource-limited clinics. Develop expertise in ocular assessments, community-directed therapy, and referral systems to prevent blindness and enhance patient outcomes. This course equips you with practical skills for effective disease control.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Acquire practical skills to identify skin, eye, and systemic onchocerciasis manifestations, conduct skin snips, and apply diagnostic criteria in low-resource settings. Master safe ivermectin administration, adverse reaction management, community distribution planning, referral network enhancement, and impactful health education to bolster local control efforts and avert blindness.
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Develop skills
- Diagnose onchocerciasis using skin snips, eye exams, and clinical criteria.
- Manage ivermectin therapy by dosing safely, timing treatments, and monitoring responses.
- Handle adverse events by recognising Mazzotti reactions and stabilising patients promptly.
- Integrate eye care through basic ocular treatments and timely referrals.
- Run community programmes by planning, training distributors, and tracking ivermectin coverage.
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