UNITAR Online Catalogue
Buruli ulcer: training of health workers at national and district levels on skin-NTDs
The Defeat NCD Partnership
Tipo
Course
Ubicación
Web-based
Duración
1 Horas
Área del programa
Other
Precio
0,00 US$
Correo Electrónico del Centro de Coordinación del Evento
globalhealth@unitar.org
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.
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.
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.