Mental health and quality of life burden in Buruli ulcer disease patients in Ghana

Mental health and quality of life burden in Buruli ulcer disease patients in Ghana

Abstract Background Buruli ulcer disease (BUD) is a necrotic skin neglected tropical disease (NTD) that has both a mental and physical health impact on affected individuals. Although there is increasing evidence suggesting a strong association between neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) and mental il...

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Main Authors: Yaw Ampem Amoako, Nancy Ackam, John-Paul Omuojine, Michael Ntiamoah Oppong, Abena Gyawu Owusu-Ansah, Harriet Boateng, Mohammed Kabiru Abass, George Amofa, Elizabeth Ofori, Portia Boakye Okyere, Michael Frimpong, Freddie Bailey, David Hurst Molyneux, Richard Odame Phillips
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:Infectious Diseases of Poverty
Subjects:
Mental health
Depression
Anxiety
Quality of life
Buruli ulcer disease
Neglected tropical disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40249-021-00891-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40249-021-00891-8

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