Rapid assessment of noma: Reporting on forgotten and neglected disease in Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Noma is a rapidly progressing, invasive, and debilitating orofacial disease that primarily affects the most vulnerable and marginalised populations worldwide. The highest- risk group includes pre-school children, exposed to other risk factors, such as malnutrition and poverty-related diseases. Since 2010, Ethiopia has reported an increasing number of noma cases, primarily identified through medical missions. Data on the disease burden and epidemiology are essential for planning service delivery and developing effective disease prevention strategies. In this endeavour to document noma.s presence in Ethiopia, and assess the health system capacity for noma care, we have performed a rapid assessment.

Methodology

We performed a rapid assessment including a desk and lit

SUBMITTER: Enbiale W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11676800 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature