Scabies: Training of health workers at national and district levels on skin-NTDs
Type
Course
Location
Web-based
Duration
1 Hours
Programme Area
Other
Price
$0.00
Event Focal Point Email
globalhealth@unitar.org
Registration
Public – by registration
Mode of Delivery
E-learning
Language(s)
English
Pillar
The Defeat NCD Partnership
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Scabies can be diagnosed or highly suspected at the peripheral health level. Effective treatment exists for individuals affected, including the persons closely in touch with a patient, and the communities through mass drug administration. The aim of the course is to provide information about scabies to increase knowledge and skills of national and front-line health workers to address this disease.
- Understand the epidemiology of scabies;
- Describe the clinical aspects;
- Understand how the diagnosis is made;
- Explain how to treat scabies;
- Understand the socioeconomic impact; and
- Describe the public health interventions.
Frontline health workers.