Understanding experiences of neglected tropical diseases of the skin: a mixed-methods study to inform intervention development in Ethiopia
Our findings demonstrate significant gaps in the provision of care for skin NTDs within primary healthcare, very different health-seeking patterns for leprosy and CL, and a need to develop new models of care, especially for CL.
Authors
- Abebaw Yeshambel Alemu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5722-250X)
- Stephen L. Walker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2034-8376)
- Getachew Kebebew
- Katherine E. Halliday (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5307-2823)
- Zenebu Begna
- Yohannes Hailemichael (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4831-6077)
- Maria Zuurmond (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0347-0126)
- Fikregabrail Aberra Kassa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-2005-6179)
- Michael Marks (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7585-4743)
- Jennifer Palmer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7777-722X)
- Catherine Pitt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4967-8966)
- Mirgissa Kaba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8093-5900)
- Rachel L. Pullan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9844-1362)
- Endalamaw Gadisa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5179-6278)
- Galana Mamo Ayana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6082-0172)
- Saba M. Lambert (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4376-5495)
- Teklu Cherkose (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2344-5435)
- Tara B. Mtuy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3436-0162)
- Abay Waday
- Tedros Nigusse
- Kibur Engedawork
Institutions
- Curtin University (AU)
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
- Ambo University (ET)
- Armauer Hansen Research Institute (ET)
- University College London (GB)
- Addis Ababa University (ET)
- University of Gondar (ET)
- Debre Markos University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Global Health
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2024-016650
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 9.39
Funders
- National Institute for Health and Care Research