Mycobacterial Diseases
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Leontine Nkuku

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• Research Article
  Rapid Assessment Survey of The Prevalence of Buruli Ulcer in The Health District of South Maniema, Maniema Province, The Democratic Republic of The Congo
  Author(s): Alexandre Tiendrebeogo, Jerome Munyangi, Haruna Hemedi, Medard Kizonzolo, Leontine Nkuku, Marie Claire Diwampovesa, Ignace Landu and Pierre Yuma RamazaniAlexandre Tiendrebeogo, Jerome Munyangi, Haruna Hemedi, Medard Kizonzolo, Leontine Nkuku, Marie Claire Diwampovesa, Ignace Landu and Pierre Yuma Ramazani
  
  Background: Buruli ulcer (BU) is endemic in more than 30 countries worldwide. Africa is the most affected continent with 16 confirmed endemic countries and 7 suspected or potential endemic countries. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a survey in 2004 showed the presence of suspected cases of BU in five of the country’s 11 provinces. The current survey was carried out in 2010 to confirm the endemicity of BU is the southern part of the Maniema Province and to provide support for case management and control measures if necessary. Method: The method of the survey was based on the protocol of rapid prevalence assessment survey (RPAS), proposed by the Buruli ulcer control Program of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa to confirm BU endemic in countries. It included: awareness campaign and sensitization of heal.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-1068.1000136

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