Community treatment intervention with ivermectin to reduce the prevalence of scabies and strongyloides [ 2009 - 2012 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Dr Therese Kearns (Principal investigator)

Brief description Scabies and strongyloides are endemic in many remote East Arnhem Aboriginal communities. To reduce the prevalence of these parasitic infections a community treatment intervention will be undertaken using the drug Ivermectin. The introduction of this innovative drug treatment regime for both scabies and strongyloides will be a first in Australia.

Funding Amount $AUD 109,046.28

Funding Scheme Postgraduate Scholarships

Notes Public Health Postgraduate Scholarship