Tungiasis Stigma and Control Practices in a Hyperendemic Region in Northeastern Uganda

Tungiasis Stigma and Control Practices in a Hyperendemic Region in Northeastern Uganda

Neglected tropical diseases are known to be highly stigmatized conditions. This study investigates tungiasis-related stigma and control practices in the impoverished Napak District in rural northeastern Uganda, where tungiasis is hyperendemic and effective treatment is unavailable. We conducted a qu...

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Main Authors: Hannah McNeilly, Marlene Thielecke, Francis Mutebi, Mike Banalyaki, Felix Reichert, Susanne Wiese, Hermann Feldmeier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Subjects:
tungiasis
stigma
neglected tropical diseases
control practices
hygiene
KAP
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/8/4/206

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