Mental health and quality of life burden in Buruli ulcer disease patients in Ghana.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Buruli ulcer disease (BUD) is a necrotic skin neglected tropical disease (NTD) that has both a mental and physical health impact on affected individuals. Although there is increasing evidence suggesting a strong association between neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) and mental illness, there is a relative lack of information on BUD's impact on the mental health and quality of life (QoL) of affected individuals in Ghana. This study is to assess the impact of BUD on mental health and quality of life of patients with active and past BUD infection, and their caregivers.

Methods

We conducted a case control study in 3 BUD endemic districts in Ghana between August and November 2019. Face-to-face structured questionnaire-based interviews were conducted on BUD patients wit

SUBMITTER: Amoako YA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8367773 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature