Type
Course
Mycetoma: Training of health workers at national and district levels on skin-NTDs
Location
Web-based
Duration
1 Hours
Programme Area
Other
Registration
Open-registration event
Mode of Delivery
E-learning
Language(s)
English
Pillar
NCD Digital Health and Capacity Building
Event Objectives
- Explain the epidemiology of mycetoma;
- Describe the clinical aspects;
- Explain how the diagnosis is made;
- Explain how to treat mycetoma; and
- Describe the public health interventions.
Background
Mycetoma is a chronic, progressively destructive infectious disease of the subcutaneous tissues, affecting skin, muscle and bone. Mycetoma occurs in tropical and subtropical environments characterized by short rainy seasons and prolonged dry seasons that favour the growth of thorny bushes. This course addresses the epidemiology of mycetoma, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment, and public health interventions.
Targeted Audience
National and front-line health workers
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