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Impact of common skin diseases on children in rural Côte d'Ivoire with leprosy and Buruli ulcer co-endemicity: A mixed methods study
Get PDFBACKGROUND: Skin-related neglected tropical diseases (skin NTDs) occur against a background of a very high prevalence of common skin diseases in sub-Saharan Africa. In this study, we examined the knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) and the impact of common skin diseases in children living in a leprosy and Buruli ulcer (BU) co-endemic district in a west African country of Côte d'Ivoire, in order to help inform disease control efforts for skin NTDs. METHODS AND PRINCIPLE FINDINGS: Fourteen focus group discussions (FGDs) with schoolchildren, 5 FGDs with parents of a child affected with skin disease(s), and 27 in-depth semi-structured interviews with key personnel were conducted. The Children's Dermatology Quality of Life Index (CDLQI) questionnaire was applied to 184 schoolchildren with skin diseases. We found that there was ignorance or neglect towards skin diseases in general, due to their high prevalence and also the perceived minimal impact on children's daily lives. While the median score for the CDLQI questionnaire was 5 (IQR 2-9) out of 30, a range of scores was observed. Symptoms such as pruritus and experiencing bullying by classmates contributed to reduction in their quality of life. Poor hygiene was considered as a major cause of skin diseases. CONCLUSIONS/SIGNIFICANCE: Despite their high impact on affected populations, we observed a high level of ignorance and neglect toward common skin diseases. There is a critical need to increase awareness of skin diseases, or skin health promotion, which supports changing of the health-seeking behaviour for skin conditions. This will aid in early detection and treatment of the skin NTDs, in addition to providing benefits for those affected by other skin diseases. Educational opportunities should be utilized to their utmost. One would be associated with water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) strategies, but careful messages need to be developed and delivered
Development of RPG Learning Material to Support the Improvement of Scientific Literacy －Through Exploratory Learning on the Theme of Food－
Get PDF長崎大学教育学部紀要：教育科学 通巻 第84号（Bulletin of Faculty of Education, Nagasaki University: Educational Science, Vol.84
A study on availability of perseverative behavior to promote task compliance in a child with intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder
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On the English Class Exchange by ICT between the Elementary Schools on Oahu and Goto Islands
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The List of Diarects in "Hōchū Biyō Wamyō Honzō"
Get PDF長崎大学教育学部紀要：人文科学 通巻 第86号（Bulletin of Faculty of Education Nagasaki University: Humanities, Vol.86) 佐々野好継教授 退職記念
Rules of Origin of Trade Agreement between Japan and the United States of America －Comparative Study with the CPTPP－
No full textPreferential Rules of Origin (ROO) play a crucial role in determining the eligibility of preferential
treatment provided by FTA/EPAs; however, due to proliferation of various FTA/EPAs, it is necessary to follow the consequence of various ROO provisions in those FTA/EPAs. There may be some tendency to converge those rules based on experiences acquired through FTA/EPA negotiations and influence by “MEGA” FTA/EPAs. In this context, we are wondering why “Trade Agreement between Japan and the United States of America”, which came into force in January 2020, was concluded within such a short period as six months, and how provisions on ROO are formed; some of those may be derived
from the provisions in the CPTPP to which both Japan and the US once agreed. Thus, this paper examines similarities and dissimilarities in terms of ROO provisions between this Agreement and the CPTPP, which both parties have already agreed on, as well as other FTA/EPAs