Knowledge, attitudes and practices towards yaws in endemic areas of Ghana, Cameroon and Cote d'Ivoire.

ABSTRACT: Yaws, caused by Treponema pallidum ssp. pertenue, remains a significant public health concern in tropical regions of West Africa and the South Pacific, primarily affecting children in remote areas with limited access to hygiene and sanitation. In this study, conducted in three endemic countries of West Africa where yaws remains a significant public health concern (Ghana, Cameroon, and Côte d'Ivoire), we aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to yaws among community members, community health workers (CHWs), and traditional healers. The study revealed variations in the perception of causes of yaws among community members: the majority or participants in Ghana attributed yaws to germs (60.2%); in Cameroon the most reported form of transmission was contact with or drin

SUBMITTER: Beiras CG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11262674 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature