Prevalence and risk factors associated with tungiasis in Mayuge district, Eastern Uganda

Prevalence and risk factors associated with tungiasis in Mayuge district, Eastern Uganda

INTRODUCTION: tungiasis is an endemic but neglected health problem in Uganda especially in resource poor communities. It is largely affecting rural communities in the Eastern, West Nile and Central regions. This study assessed prevalence and risk factors associated with tungiasis in Mayuge district,...

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Main Authors:	Solomon Tsebeni Wafula, Charles Ssemugabo, Noel Namuhani, David Musoke, John Ssempebwa, Abdullah Ali Halage
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	The Pan African Medical Journal 2016-05-01
Series:	The Pan African Medical Journal
Subjects:	jigger jigger infestation prevalence household uganda
Online Access:	https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/24/77/pdf/77.pdf

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