Podoconiosis instruction at nursing schools in Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda.
Lilian Nantume WampandeLamek Mageto NyabugaKelly FowlerGrace Chinelo OkengwuUrsin BayisengeJanna M SchurerPublished in: Tropical medicine and health (2022)
This study demonstrated clear gaps in podoconiosis training for nurses across the three countries and highlights a serious challenge in eliminating podoconiosis as a public health problem. Interventions to improve nurses' knowledge could include the development and free distribution of podoconiosis teaching materials, designed for integration into pre-existing courses.