Mycetoma

Mycetoma is a rare neglected tropical disease in Uganda, and this study aimed to improve community health workers' (CHWs) knowledge to help identify and refer suspected cases. Between March and August 2023, researchers trained 45 CHWs in Gulu and Pader districts for one day and assessed their knowledge before and after the training. Initially, the average knowledge score was … [Read more...] about Community-Based Mycetoma Surveillance in Uganda: Identifying Knowledge Gaps and Training of Community Health Workers to Improve Case Detection