title: [Foci of onchocercosis in Burundi: their extent and population at risk].
abstract: Active case detection in health centres and epidemiological surveys made it possible to determine the extent of onchocerciasis endemic regions in Burundi. The largest endemic region, in the north-west of the country, covers almost totally the province of Cibitoke and partially the adjoining province of Bubanza. The population at risk is 330,000. The endemic region in the south-west of Burundi covers more than one third of the province of Bururi and has 230,000 people at risk. The smallest endemic region is in the province of Rutana (south-east), where 52,000 people live.
authors.affiliation: Programme National de Lutte contre l'Onchocercose, Bujumbura, Burundi.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Newell
mesh_terms: D002063:Burundi / Q000453:epidemiology; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D006801:Humans; D009855:Onchocerciasis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011153:Population; D012306:Risk
vernacular_title: Les foyers d'onchocercose au Burundi: leur étendue et la population á risque.