Community-Based Mycetoma Surveillance in Uganda: Identifying Knowledge Gaps and Training of Community Health Workers to Improve Case Detection
This study highlights a significant knowledge gap among CHWs about mycetoma, with substantial improvement following training. The identification of presumptive cases by CHWs reflects their potential in community-based surveillance, emphasizing the need to integrate well-trained CHW to lead efforts for mycetoma surveillance and capacity building to enhance health outcomes in Uganda.
Authors
- Felix Bongomin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4515-8517)
- Richard Kwizera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5270-3539)
- Winnie Kibone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8837-1954)
- Andrew Weil Semulimi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0588-1559)
Institutions
- Gulu University (UG)
- Infectious Diseases Institute (UG)
- Makerere University (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS neglected tropical diseases
- Published
- 2024-10-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0012572
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Actinomycetales infections and treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.72
Funders
- Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene