Looking for NTDs in the skin; an entry door for offering patient centered holistic care

Seid Getahun Abdela; Ermias Diro; Feleke Tilahun Zewdu; Fentaw Tadese Berhe; Wendimagegn Enbiale Yeshaneh; Koku Tamirat; Hannock Tweya; Collins Timire; Johan Van Griensven

doi:10.3855/jidc.11707

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Looking for NTDs in the skin; an entry door for offering patient centered holistic care

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Looking for NTDs in the skin; an entry door for offering patient centered holistic care

Seid Getahun Abdela, Ermias Diro, Feleke Tilahun Zewdu, Fentaw Tadese Berhe, Wendimagegn Enbiale Yeshaneh, Koku Tamirat, Hannock Tweya, Collins Timire and Johan Van Griensven

Journal of infection in developing countries, Vol.14(6.1), pp.16S-21S

2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3855/jidc.11707

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Abstract

Cutaneous leishmaniasis

leprosy

Skin NTD

Ethiopia

Introduction: The majority of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) have established primary skin manifestations or associated clinical feature. Skin NTDs often result in physical impairment and disfigurement, which can lead to disability. Skin diseases have been proposed as an entry point for integrated NTDs control. However, the magnitude and overlap of skin NTDs is poorly understood. Methodology: An institution-based cross-sectional study was done using medical records of dermatology patients between July 2017 and June 2018 in a dermatology service in Northeast Ethiopia. A total of 661 patient records were selected using simple random sampling. Results: A total of 656 complete records were included in analysis. Skin NTDs constituted 17.2% (n = 113) of the overall of skin diseases. Of skin NTDS, cutaneous leishmaniasis (n = 40; 35.4%), leprosy (n = 38; 33.6%), and scabies (n = 31; 27.4%) were the most common. Additionally, there were four cases of mycetoma. Of the non NTDs, poverty-related infections such as superficial fungal (n = 118; 21.1%) and bacterial (n = 33; 5.2%) infections were also frequent. Tinea capitis was the most common superficial fungal infections. Impetigo and cellulitis were the predominant bacterial infections. Conclusions: Skin NTDsand other poverty related skin infections were common at the dermatology service. Dermatological services could act as a good entry point for integrated management of skin NTDs. Future studies should assess how different preventive strategies like contact tracing, early diagnosis and mass drug administration can be integrated.

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Title: Looking for NTDs in the skin; an entry door for offering patient centered holistic care
Authors/Creators: Seid Getahun Abdela - Wollo University
Ermias Diro - University of Gondar
Feleke Tilahun Zewdu - Government of Ethiopia
Fentaw Tadese Berhe - Wollo University
Wendimagegn Enbiale Yeshaneh - Bahir Dar University
Koku Tamirat - University of Gondar
Hannock Tweya - International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
Collins Timire - International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
Johan Van Griensven - Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
Publication Details: Journal of infection in developing countries, Vol.14(6.1), pp.16S-21S
Publisher: JIDC in collaboration with Linee di Confine
Number of pages: 6
Identifiers: 991005910760807891
Murdoch Affiliation: Ngangk Yira Institute for Change
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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