Perceptions on the effectiveness of treatment and the timeline of Buruli ulcer influence pre-hospital delay reported by healthy individuals.

• मुख्य लेखकों: Marike Alferink (लेखक), Tjip S van der Werf (लेखक), Ghislain E Sopoh (लेखक), Didier C Agossadou (लेखक), Yves T Barogui (लेखक), Frederic Assouto (लेखक), Chantal Agossadou (लेखक), Roy E Stewart (लेखक), Ymkje Stienstra (लेखक), Adelita V Ranchor (लेखक)
• स्वरूप: पुस्तक
• प्रकाशित: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• विषय: article
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BACKGROUND: Delay in seeking treatment at the hospital is a major challenge in current Buruli ulcer control; it is associated with severe sequelae and functional limitations. Choosing alternative treatment and psychological, social and practical factors appear to influence delay. Objectives were to...