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Scabies: Training of health workers at national and district levels on skin-NTDs

The Defeat NCD Partnership

Tipo
Course
Ubicación
Web-based
Duración
1 Horas
Área del programa
Other
Precio
0,00 US$
Correo Electrónico del Centro de Coordinación del Evento
globalhealth@unitar.org

Antecedentes

Scabies can be diagnosed or highly suspected at the peripheral health level. Effective treatment exists for individuals affected, including the persons closely in touch with a patient, and the communities through mass drug administration. The aim of the course is to provide information about scabies to increase knowledge and skills of national and front-line health workers to address this disease.

Objetivos del evento

  • Understand the epidemiology of scabies;
  • Describe the clinical aspects;
  • Understand how the diagnosis is made;
  • Explain how to treat scabies;
  • Understand the socioeconomic impact; and
  • Describe the public health interventions.

Público objetivo

Frontline health workers.