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Prevalence, clinical profile and determinants of tungiasis among schoolchildren in Dschang Health District, Cameroon

2025-10-07 dermatology Title + abstract only
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BackgroundTungiasis, a skin infestation caused by the flea Tunga penetrans, affects resource limited tropical communities of Latin America, the Caribbeans and sub-Saharan Africa. Recently considered by the WHO as a Neglected Tropical Diseases, epidemiological data to inform control strategy is lacking in Cameroon. MethodsA cross-sectional study targeting schoolchildren from eight primary schools selected by stratified random sampling method was conducted from November 2024 to July 2025 in Dscha...

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