@article{95806,
  author = {Parfait D and Ghislain ES and Ronald SG and Esaï GA and Zoulkifl SB and Franck ZMM and Horace D and Flora SH and Jean GH and Akpéédjé CW and Yves TB and Roch CJ},
  title = {Integrated approach in the control of neglected tropical diseases with cutaneous manifestations in four municipalities in Benin: A cross-sectional study},
  abstract = {The integrated approach is the new recommendation of the World Health Organization (WHO) for the control of neglected tropical diseases. The goal of this cross-sectional study was to implement this approach in 4 municipalities with a high prevalence of leprosy in Benin from September 2019 to August 2020. Mobile medical consultations were organized in these municipalities following the mobilization and sensitization of the populations. In the 4 municipalities, 6416 people were examined. The mean age was (27.3 ±19.8) years. Women represented 52.7% of people examined. Among the 6416 people examined, 1230 (19.2%) had skin conditions. The most common skin conditions were pityriasis versicolor (421 cases; 34.2%); eczema (203 cases; 16.5%); ringworm (159 cases; 12.9%); pruritus sine materia (81 cases; 6.6%); acne (62 cases; 5.0%); epidermophytia (37 cases; 3.0%); achromic nevus (35 cases; 2.8%); keloids (28 cases; 2.3%); chronic ulcers (27 cases; 2.2%) and depigmentation stigmata (24 cases; 2.0%). 8 new leprosy cases (0.7%) were detected. This study proves the efficiency of the integrated approach in the control of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) with cutaneous manifestations in Benin.},
  year = {2021},
  journal = {Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology},
  volume = {13},
  pages = {184-191},
  publisher = {Academic Journals},
  issn = {2141-2316},
  url = {https://academicjournals.org/journal/JPHE/article-full-text-pdf/D5518AA67362},
  doi = {10.5897/jphe2021.1332},
  language = {eng},
}