Reassessing the Significance of Mycobacterium in Neglected Tropical Diseases: A Study Protocol in Nigeria
This trial aims to inform policy and practice by demonstrating the potential benefits of integrating mental health services within the care framework for individuals affected by NTDs in Nigeria. If successful, the findings will contribute to the enhancement of healthcare delivery and may be incorporated into the National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Program for broader implementation across the country.Trial registration: PACTR Registration number: PACTR202404852537141.https://pactr.samrc.ac.za/Default.aspx?Logout=TrueRetrospectively registered.
Authors
- Charles Nwafor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5354-2105)
- Anthony Meka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2538-2466)
- Martin I. Njoku (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9817-0312)
- Joseph Chukwu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-4775-9729)
- Ngozi Murphy-Okpala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8366-8027)
- Edmund Ndudi Ossai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4098-4898)
- Okechukwu Ezeakile (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-4109-0447)
- Chinwe Eze (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2704-6952)
- Francis Iyama (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-7600-4533)
- Ngozi Ekeke
- Michael Odama
- Daniel Egbule
Institutions
- Enugu State University of Science and Technology (NG)
- Netherlands Leprosy Relief (NL)
- Ebonyi State University (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Mycobacteriology
- Published
- 2024-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/ijmy.ijmy_145_24
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.52