Health seeking behaviour and utilization of health facilities for schistosomiasis-related symptoms in ghana.

BACKGROUND: Schistosomiasis causes long-term illness and significant economic burden. Morbidity control through integration within existing health care delivery systems is considered a potentially sustainable and cost-effective approach, but there is paucity of information about health-seeking behav...

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Main Authors: Anthony Danso-Appiah, Wilma A Stolk, Kwabena M Bosompem, Joseph Otchere, Caspar W N Looman, J Dik F Habbema, Sake J de Vlas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2970540?pdf=render