The socio-economic burden of human African trypanosomiasis and the coping strategies of households in the South Western Kenya foci.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT), a disease caused by protozoan parasites transmitted by tsetse flies, is an important neglected tropical disease endemic in remote regions of sub-Saharan Africa. Although the determination of the burden of HAT has been based on incidence, mortality and morbidity rates, the true burden of HAT goes beyond these metrics. This study sought to establish the socio-economic burden that households with HAT faced and the coping strategies they employed to deal with the increased burden.

Materials and methods

A mixed methods approach was used and data were obtained through: review of hospital records; structured interviews (152); key informant interviews (11); case narratives (12) and focus group discussions (15) with participants drawn

SUBMITTER: Bukachi SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5675461 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature