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Caregiver burden in Buruli ulcer disease: Evidence from Ghana.

Yaw Ampem AmoakoNancy AckamJohn-Paul OmuojineMichael Ntiamoah OppongAbena Gyawu Owusu-AnsahMohammed Kabiru AbassGeorge AmofaElizabeth OforiMichael FrimpongFreddie BaileyDavid Hurst MolyneuxRichard Odame Phillips
Published in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases (2021)
This study found significant caregiver burden on family members. It also highlighted the psychological burden caregivers experience and the limited knowledge of the disease within endemic communities. Further research is needed to quantify the caregiver burden of BUD at different economic levels in order to better understand the impact of possible caregiver interventions on patient outcomes.
Keyphrases
  • risk factors
  • healthcare
  • physical activity
  • depressive symptoms
  • life cycle