Detecting and staging podoconiosis cases in North West Cameroon: positive predictive value of clinical screening of patients by community health workers and researchers

Detecting and staging podoconiosis cases in North West Cameroon: positive predictive value of clinical screening of patients by community health workers and researchers

Abstract Background The suitability of using clinical assessment to identify patients with podoconiosis in endemic communities has previously been demonstrated. In this study, we explored the feasibility and accuracy of using Community Health Implementers (CHIs) for the large scale clinical screenin...

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Main Authors: Samuel Wanji, Jonas A. Kengne-Ouafo, Fabrice R. Datchoua-Poutcheu, Abdel Jelil Njouendou, Dizzel Bita Tayong, David D. Sofeu-Feugaing, Nathalie Amvongo-Adjia, Bridget A. Fovennso, Yolande F. Longang-Tchounkeu, Fasil Tekola-Ayele, Peter A. Enyong, Melanie J. Newport, Gail Davey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-09-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Podoconiosis
Screening
Predictive value
Community Health Implementers
Cameroon
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3669-6

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