Unveiling the hidden burden: Exploring the psychosocial impact of cutaneous leishmaniasis lesions and scars in southern Ethiopia.
<h4>Background</h4>Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) poses a major public health concern in Ethiopia, with lesions and scars commonly affecting exposed body parts, resulting in physical, social, and psychological consequences. This study aims to assess the psychosocial impacts of CL, shedding...
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Main Authors: | Behailu Merdekios, Misgun Shewangizaw, Abebayehu Sappo, Eshetu Ewunetu, Johan van Griensven, Jean-Pierre van Geertruyden, Melissa Ceuterick, Hilde Bastiaens |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2025-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0317576 |
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