Knowledge, attitudes and practices towards yaws in endemic areas of Ghana, Cameroon and Côte d'Ivoire.

• Main Authors: Camila González Beiras (Author), Adingra Tano Kouadio (Author), Becca Louise Handley (Author), Daniel Arhinful (Author), Serges Tchatchouang (Author), Ahouansou Stanislas Sonagnon Houndji (Author), Eric Tettey Nartey (Author), Dolphine Osei Sarpong (Author), Gely Menguena (Author), Philippe Ndzomo (Author), Laud Anthony Basing (Author), Kouadio Aboh Hugues (Author), Ivy Brago Amanor (Author), Mohammed Bakheit (Author), Emelie Landmann (Author), Patrick Awondo (Author), Claudia Müller (Author), Tania Crucitti (Author), Nadine Borst (Author), Lisa Becherer (Author), Simone Lüert (Author), Sieghard Frischmann (Author), Aboubacar Sylla (Author), Mireille S Kouamé-Sina (Author), Emma Michèle Harding-Esch (Author), Sascha Knauf (Author), Oriol Mitjà (Author), Sara Eyangoh (Author), Kennedy Kwasi Addo (Author), Solange Ngazoa Kakou (Author), Michael Marks (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Yaws, caused by Treponema pallidum ssp. pertenue, remains a significant public health concern in tropical regions of West Africa and the South Pacific, primarily affecting children in remote areas with limited access to hygiene and sanitation. In this study, conducted in three endemic countries of W...