From: Onchocerciasis, an undiagnosed disease in Mozambique: identifying research opportunities
Village | People examined | Skin nodulesa | Positive skin biopsyb | Visual impairmentc | Natives of Mozambiqued |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chizongo | 120 | 33 (27.7) | 60 (50.0) | 26 (21.7) | 34 (28.3) |
Mambucha | 44 | 15 (34.1) | 26 (59.1) | 15 (34.0) | 6 (13.6) |
Nambuzi | 36 | 7 (19.4) | 19 (52.8) | 10 (27.7) | 33 (91.6) |
Vulalo | 57 | 29 (51.0) | 32 (56.1) | 11 (19.3) | 12 (21.0) |
Matage | 42 | 16 (38.1) | 22 (52.3) | 16 (38.1) | 2 (4.7) |
Mecanhelas | 71 | 17 (24.0) | 35 (49.3) | 16 (22.5) | 49 (69.0) |
Total | 370 | 120 (32.4) | 196 (53) | 102 (27.5) | 141 (38.1) |