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Utilising community volunteers can increase the detection and referral of Buruli ulcer cases in endemic communities in Southeast, Nigeria

BACKGROUND: Buruli ulcer (BU) is a debilitating neglected tropical disease which causes disability and mostly affects inhabitants in impoverished settings where access to medical care is challenging. This study aims to determine the effect of training community members as volunteers for or in the de...

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Autores principales:	Alo, Chihurumnanya, Okedo-Alex, Ijeoma Nkem, Akamike, Ifeyinwa Chizoba, Agu, Adaoha Pearl, Okeke, Ifeyinwa Maureen, Amuzie, Chidinma Ihuoma, Alo, Nneamaka C.
Formato:	Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	BioMed Central 2022
Materias:	Research
Acceso en línea:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9623928/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36316742 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40794-022-00181-7

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