Investigating barriers and challenges to the integrated management of neglected tropical skin diseases in an endemic setting in Nigeria.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:There is a dearth of experience in and evidence for cost-effective integrated community-based management of skin neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). The objective of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitude and care-seeking practices including self-care with a view to introducing appropriate community-based interventions for skin NTDs in an endemic setting in Southern Nigeria. METHODS/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS:This exploratory study adopted a mixed-methods design consisting of cross-sectional surveys of community members and health workers using interviewer-administered questionnaires; and focus group discussions (FGDs) with community members, health care workers and patients with NTDs in Anambra State, Nigeria. The survey was completed by 353 community members (61.8% female) a

SUBMITTER: Ukwaja KN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7217480 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature