Table 4 Most Worrisome Consequence of OSD in Hawal river valley, Nigeria (n = 128)
From: Epidemiology and psycho-social aspects of onchocercal skin diseases in northeastern Nigeria
| Effect | No. (%) Responses |
|---|---|
| Social isolation (Hindrance to social interaction) | 40(31.3) |
| Shame and low self esteem ('self-hatred') | 29(22.7) |
| High cost of medication | 20(15.6) |
| Skin blemishes | 15(11.7) |
| Restlessness/Sleeplessness | 11(8.6) |
| Marital problems | 8(6.3) |
| Others (Pains, headache, fever) | 5(3.9) |