Community perceptions of yellow fever and its treatment practices in regions with reported outbreaks in Uganda: A qualitative study
If YF is not seen as a distinct disease entity, implementing diagnostic and preventive measures may be impeded. Moreover, failure to diagnose YF in clinical settings can hamper timely outbreak response. We recommend strengthening health literacy through health education and public participation in vulnerable communities with programs tailored to local needs, given that other infectious diseases are prevalent in the region. Furthermore, we propose that access to diagnostic testing for YF may be enhanced.
Authors
- Ruth Kutalek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3325-3173)
- Lena Huebl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2822-7202)
- Eddy Walakira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0807-8593)
- Aloysious Nnyombi
- Denis Okello
- Patricia Apoko
Institutions
- Universität Hamburg (DE)
- University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (DE)
- World Health Organization - Uganda (UG)
- Coordinating Office for Control of Trypanosomiasis in Uganda (UG)
- Makerere University (UG)
- Medical University of Vienna (AT)
- Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS neglected tropical diseases
- Published
- 2025-07-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0013251
- Primary Topic
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00