Tipo
Course
Buruli ulcer: training of health workers at national and district levels on skin-NTDs
Ubicación
Web-based
Duración
1 Horas
Área del programa
Other
Sitio web
Precio
0,00 US$
Correo Electrónico del Centro de Coordinación del Evento
globalhealth@unitar.org
Inscripción
Open-registration event
Tipo de aprendizaje
E-learning
Idioma(s)
English
Pilar
The Defeat NCD Partnership
Objetivos del evento
- Describe geographical distribution and trends of Buruli ulcer
- Explain the clinical presentations
- Describe laboratory diagnosis
- Explain how to do treatment and care
- List control strategies and the surveillance system, and
- Describe the integrated skin-NTD approach.
Antecedentes
Buruli ulcer is a chronic debilitating disease Mycobacterium ulcerans that mainly affects the skin and sometimes bone. The mode of transmission to humans is unknown. Currently, early diagnosis and treatment are crucial to minimizing morbidity, costs and prevent long-term disability.
Público objetivo
This online course is intended to provide basic information for front-line health workers to be able to implement the recommended control measures to minimize the negative impact of Buruli ulcer on populations.
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