Treatment-seeking behaviours of patients with tungiasis in endemic areas of Homa Bay County, Kenya:...
Treatment-seeking behaviours of patients with tungiasis in endemic areas of Homa Bay County, Kenya: a mixed-methods study
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Japan: Springer
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Tungiasis, an ectoparasitic disease caused by sand fleas, causes suffering to millions of people in the tropics. Although the Kenyan National Policy Guidelines list tungiasis treatments as including disinfectants, flea repellents, and botanical oil, the insufficient knowledge and financial constraints of affected communities have led to neglect and...
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Treatment-seeking behaviours of patients with tungiasis in endemic areas of Homa Bay County, Kenya: a mixed-methods study
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_6ee30d5538224869a119afa727a52981
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1349-4147,1348-8945
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1349-4147
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10.1186/s41182-024-00639-8