Knowledge, attitudes and practices about human African trypanosomiasis and their implications in designing intervention strategies for Yei county, South Sudan.

• Published in: PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
• Main Authors: Salome A Bukachi, Angeline A Mumbo, Ayak C D Alak, Wilson Sebit, John Rumunu, Sylvain Biéler, Joseph M Ndung'u
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018
• Subjects: Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine; RC955-962; Public aspects of medicine; RA1-1270; Arctic; Kap
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0006826; https://doaj.org/article/3770c415882c44fd9f1066d6cac26226

BACKGROUND:A clear understanding of the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of a particular community is necessary in order to improve control of human African trypanosomiasis (HAT).New screening and diagnostic tools and strategies were introduced into South Sudan, as part of integrated deliver...