Barriers to access to visceral leishmaniasis diagnosis and care among seasonal mobile workers in Western Tigray, Northern Ethiopia: A qualitative study.

Barriers to access to visceral leishmaniasis diagnosis and care among seasonal mobile workers in Western Tigray, Northern Ethiopia: A qualitative study.

BACKGROUND:Ethiopia bears a high burden of visceral leishmaniasis (VL). Early access to VL diagnosis and care improves clinical prognosis and reduces transmission from infected humans; however, significant obstacles exist. The approximate 250,000 seasonal mobile workers (MW) employed annually in nor...

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Main Authors: Rebecca Marie Coulborn, Tesfay Gebregzabher Gebrehiwot, Martin Schneider, Sibylle Gerstl, Cherinet Adera, Mercè Herrero, Klaudia Porten, Margriet den Boer, Koert Ritmeijer, Jorge Alvar, Abrahim Hassen, Afework Mulugeta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-11-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6224040?pdf=render

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