Beliefs, attitudes and practices towards scabies in central Ghana.

Yaw Ampem AmoakoLotte Suzanne van RietschotenMichael Ntiamoah OppongKwabena Oppong AmoakoKabiru Mohammed AbassBernard Akoto AnimDennis Odai LaryeaRichard Odame PhillipsYmkje Stienstra

Published in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases (2023)

Early diagnosis and effective treatment of scabies can lead to persons less frequently associating scabies with witchcraft and/ or curses. There is the need to enhance health education to promote early care seeking, enhance knowledge of communities on impact and dispel negative perceptions about scabies in Ghana.

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healthcare
mental health
primary care
public health
quality improvement
combination therapy
climate change
social media