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The World Health Organization has proposed that 12 countries be verified for elimination (interruption) of transmission by 2030. Using Rapid Epidemiological Mapping of Onchocerciasis, a baseline geostatistical map of nodule (onchocercoma) prevalence had been generated for APOC countries, indicating high initial endemicity in most regions of Cameroon. After more than two decades of CDTI, infection prevalence remains high in some areas. This study aimed at mapping the spatio-temporal evolution of <jats:italic>Onchocerca volvulus<\/jats:italic> prevalence from 1971 to 2020 to: i) identify such areas; ii) indicate where alternative and complementary interventions are most needed to accelerate elimination, and iii) improve the projections of transmission models.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec021\">\n<jats:title>Methodology<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>A total of 1,404 georeferenced (village-level) prevalence surveys were obtained from published articles; the Expanded Special Project for Elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases portal for Cameroon; independent researchers and grey literature. 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