High Levels of Community Support for Mansonellosis Interventions in an Endemic Area of the Brazilian Amazon.

ABSTRACT: Mansonellosis is a chronic infectious tropical disease that affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide but is not currently targeted for control. In this study, we interviewed 320 residents from Sao Gabriel do Cachoeira (SGC) about their support for soil transmitted helminth (STH) and mansonellosis interventions. Our survey found no significant difference between community support for mansonellosis and STH disease treatment when comparing any equivalent treatment regimen or program, although support for STH treatments was always higher than for mansonellosis treatments. No significant differences were detected when comparing community members' willingness to participate in treatment programs and their willingness to allow family members to participate in an equivalent program. Our su

SUBMITTER: Suwa UF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12300409 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature