Dietary variability and micronutrient status of individuals with Yaws infection in Ghana: A case-control study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Yaws is a neglected tropical skin disease mainly affecting children under 15 years. It is targeted for eradication by 2030 through Mass Drug Administration (MDA) of a single oral dose of azithromycin (30 mg/kg), which has achieved about a 95% cure rate. Despite this, the disease persists in endemic countries. Eradication requires addressing contributing factors, including the role of nutrition in yaws; yet this remains underexplored. This study assessed the nutritional status of individuals in yaws-endemic areas using a case-control design.

Methods

A case-control study was conducted from May to November 2024 in 33 communities across two districts in Ghana. Cases were Dual Path Platform (DPP) positive individuals, matched by age and sex with healthy controls. Data

SUBMITTER: Agbanyo A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12533875 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature