Onchocerciasis Course
This course teaches how to diagnose onchocerciasis, treat with ivermectin, and manage side effects in areas with limited supplies. You will learn eye checks, community treatment plans, and referral systems to prevent blindness and help patients get better results in tough settings.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain practical skills to identify onchocerciasis skin, eye, and body symptoms, do skin snips, and use diagnostic rules in clinics with few resources. Learn safe ivermectin dosing, handle side effects, organize community treatment distribution, build referral links, and provide health education to control the disease and stop blindness.
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Develop skills
- Diagnose onchocerciasis using skin snips, eye checks, and signs.
- Manage ivermectin treatment safely with proper doses and monitoring.
- Handle side effects like Mazzotti reactions and stabilize patients.
- Provide basic eye care and refer cases promptly.
- Lead community programs to distribute ivermectin and track coverage.
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