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Developing low-cost house floors to control tungiasis in Kenya – a feasibility study

2023-09-11

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Context : Tungiasis is a neglected tropical skin disease endemic in resource-poor communities. It is caused by the penetration of the female sand flea, Tunga penetrans , into the skin causing immense pain, itching, difficulty walking, sleeping and concentrating on school or work. Infection is associated with living in a house with unsealed earthen house floors. Methods This feasibility study used a community-bas...

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b18149d6-8e9a-59ed-866d-0fe27eddd299
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10.21203/rs.3.rs-3192495/v1
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