Developing low-cost house floors to control tungiasis in Kenya – a feasibility study

Abstract Context Tungiasis is a neglected tropical skin disease endemic in resource-poor communities. It is caused by the penetration of the female sand flea, Tunga penetrans, into the skin causing immense pain, itching, difficulty walking, sleeping and concentrating on school or work. Infection is...

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Hlavní autoři:	Lynne Elson, Shadrack Mwadai Nyawa, Abneel Matharu, Ulrike Fillinger
Médium:	Artigo
Jazyk:	Inglês
Vydáno:	BMC 2023-12-01
Edice:	BMC Public Health
Témata:	Tungiasis Tunga penetrans Floors Housing NTD Prevention
On-line přístup:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-17427-4
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