Healthcare-seeking behaviour in reporting of scabies and skin infections in Ghana: A review of reported cases.
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DOI: 10.1093/trstmh/traa071
Abstract: BACKGROUND Scabies is a neglected tropical disease. In resource-poor settings, scabies and other skin infections are often unreported to a health centre, or misdiagnosed. Dermatological expertise and training are often lacking. Little is known about… read more here.
Keywords: behaviour reporting; healthcare seeking; scabies skin; seeking behaviour ... See more keywords
The Prevalence of Scabies, Skin Infection and Rheumatic Heart Disease in a Cross-Sectional Study of Tongan Primary School Children.
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DOI: 10.1111/jpc.70248
Abstract: BACKGROUND Scabies is a common health issue in the Pacific and may contribute to rheumatic heart disease (RHD). This study assessed the prevalence of scabies and other skin conditions among Tongan schoolchildren and examined the… read more here.
Keywords: heart; skin infection; infection; prevalence scabies ... See more keywords