AID cooperative agreement no. 631-0091-A-00-1035-00 with the International Eye Foundation in support of activities under the pilot project for the control of onchocerciasis in the Division of Dja et Lobo, South Province, Cameroon

Tulane School of Public Health (TSPH) will assist IEF in implementing the project. IEF/TSPH will: conduct epidemiologic and KAP surveys and a descriptive population census in the project area; train public sector and nongovernmental health personnel at the divisional, subdivisional, and health facility levels to distribute ivermectin; train volunteers to help with community-level distribution; and conduct health education and community sensitization programs. Under the pilot project, ivermectin will be distributed to 90% of the eligible population via health centers, mobile outreach activities, and community-based distributors. Information on the project will be gathered and analyzed, including information on the safety and cost-effectiveness of the various means of ivermectin distribution. The project will then take steps to integrate ivermectin distribution into the primary health care program in Dja et Lobo Division.