01303nas a2200265   4500000000100000008004100001260002800042653001500070653001700085653002200102653002600124653001600150653000900166653001200175653003900187653001000226653001700236653001000253100001500263245009000278856007300368300000800441520055800449020003001007       2015                            d  bUniversity of Groningen10aWound care10aTuberculosis10aSub-Sahara Africa10aPsychological aspects10aPerceptions10aPain10aNigeria10aNeglected tropical diseases (NTDs)10aGhana10aBuruli ulcer10aBenin1 aAlferink M00aPsychological factors related to Buruli ulcer and tuberculosis in Sub-Saharan Africa.  uhttp://www.rug.nl/research/portal/files/25045675/Complete_thesis.pdf  a1923 a<p>This thesis provided new insights into the role of individual’s illness perceptions in explaining delay, both in presenting to the hospital with symptoms of Buruli ulcer, as well as with symptoms of<br />
tuberculosis. Despite limitations on the design and the sample of these studies, the results provide insights for the design of intervention studies aimed at reducing delay in these patient populations, which is important because delay has many negative consequences, such as a worse prognosis, prolonged treatment, and increased costs.</p>
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