01262nas a2200157   4500000000100000008004100001653001800042653001900060653003900079653001200118100001700130245005700147856018800204490000700392520070500399       2015                            d10aHealth Policy10aonchocerciasis10aNeglected tropical diseases (NTDs)10aNigeria1 aOnyebuchi OB00aOnchocerciasis control policy in Nigeria, 1988-2015.  uhttps://www.researchgate.net/profile/Brian_Ogbonna/publication/283729994_Onchocerciasis_Control_Policy_in_Nigeria_1988-_2015_Ogbonna_Brian_Onyebuchi/links/5645e83408ae9f9c13e7230e.pdf0 v883 a<p>Policy is a plan of action agreed or chosen by a people; a principle or framework adopted which influences their belief, actions, and operations. Out of 20 million people who suffer from the disease globally, an estimated 8million live in Nigeria. Onchocerciasis has been a public health problem in Nigeria for over three decades leading to disabilities and loss of person-hours with its negative consequences on health and the economy. This article examined the state of onchocerciasis policy in Nigeria since inception. Continuous review and improvement on government policies, strategies, and programmes is a positive step towards attaining a Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) free world.</p>