Dietary variability and micronutrient status of individuals with Yaws infection in Ghana: A case-control study
In these yaws-endemic districts, we observed high levels of undernutrition and micronutrient deficiencies among both cases and controls. Although nutritional status was not independently linked to poorer treatment outcomes, the burden of malnutrition underscores the need for integrated health interventions. Further research is warranted to clarify the relationship between chronic nutritional deficiencies and yaws outcomes.
Authors
- Alex Owusu‐Ofori (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2172-8645)
- Aloysius Dzigbordi Loglo
- Richard Odame Phillips (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8992-0222)
- Michael Ntiamoah Oppong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9482-4438)
- Bernadette Agbavor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2856-265X)
- Abigail Agbanyo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3186-4242)
- Yaw Ampem Amoako (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4642-789X)
- Ruth Dede Tuwor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8864-7520)
- Pius Takyi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6657-6721)
- FELIX F WIREKO
- Philemon Boasiako Antwi
- Dzifa Kofi Ahiatrogah
Institutions
- Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (GH)
- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (GH)
- Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine (GH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-10-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0334628
- Primary Topic
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00