Spatial distribution, prevalence and potential risk factors of Tungiasis in Vihiga County, Kenya.

• Published in: PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
• Main Authors: Ruth Monyenye Nyangacha, David Odongo, Florence Oyieke, Christine Bii, Erastus Muniu, Stanley Chasia, Missiani Ochwoto
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019
• Subjects: Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine; RC955-962; Public aspects of medicine; RA1-1270; Arctic; Tunga
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0007244; https://doaj.org/article/1aa7a5382ab341a382327ebd2fa95d02

BACKGROUND:Tungiasis is a parasitic disease caused by the sand flea Tunga penetrans also known as jigger flea. Communities living in precarious conditions in tropical and sub tropical countries bear the brunt of the infection. The main objective of this study was to determine the burden of Tungiasis...