Management of noma: practice competence and knowledge among healthcare workers in a rural district of Zambia

• Main Authors: Mathilda Ahlgren (Author), Tjede Funk (Author), Clemence Marimo (Author), Charlotte Ndiaye (Author), Tobias Alfvén (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Noma is an infectious but opportunistic disease that often results in severe facial disfigurements and mortality if untreated. As noma progresses quickly, early detection and treatment are important to prevent its development. Objectives: The objective of this study was to investigate pr...