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High Level of Knowledge about Tungiasis but Little Translation into Control Practices in Karamoja, Northeastern Uganda
Tungiasis is a neglected tropical disease (NTD) that can cause significant suffering and disability. Health promotion is an important pillar in NTD control programs, assuming that better knowledge contributes to reduced risk behavior and reduced risk of infection. The study objective was to assess t...
Autores principales: | Thielecke, Marlene, McNeilly, Hannah, Mutebi, Francis, Banalyaki, Mike B., Arono, Rebecca, Wiese, Susanne, Reichert, Felix, Mukone, George, Feldmeier, Hermann |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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MDPI
2023
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10537667/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37755887 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/tropicalmed8090425 |
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