Reported healthcare-seeking of loiasis patients and estimation of the associated monetary burden in Gabon: Data from a cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Loiasis is a disease of relevance in endemic populations and there has been advocacy for its inclusion on the World Health Organization's neglected tropical diseases list. As loiasis-related healthcare-seeking behaviors and related costs are unknown, we aimed to evaluate these aspects in a population residing in an endemic region in Gabon.

Methods

Data were collected during a community-based, cross-sectional study assessing the disease burden due to loiasis. Diagnostics for microfilaremia were performed and a history of eyeworm was obtained. In addition, a standardized questionnaire about type of healthcare resources and frequency of use, as well as respective associated costs was administered to each participant. Loiasis related healthcare-seeking behaviors were

SUBMITTER: Veletzky L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11361742 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature