Contributions of socio-economic and cultural factors on Tungiasis - Mwakanyamale, Jerry
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It may be concluded from the study that low socio-economic status and strong socio-cultural factors contribute to the prevalence of Tungiasis in the villages. Although awareness on the disease increases in the community, it was noted on the other hand that tungiasis is not recognized at a local or national or international level as a serious health problem, but it is a neglected disease in neglected poor communities, especially in remote villages. On the basis of this study, it was observed that the government, religious organizations, voluntary organizations, school teachers, village…mehr

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It may be concluded from the study that low socio-economic status and strong socio-cultural factors contribute to the prevalence of Tungiasis in the villages. Although awareness on the disease increases in the community, it was noted on the other hand that tungiasis is not recognized at a local or national or international level as a serious health problem, but it is a neglected disease in neglected poor communities, especially in remote villages. On the basis of this study, it was observed that the government, religious organizations, voluntary organizations, school teachers, village communities, mass media, health workers, village leaders and political leaders are not involving in the campaign against tungiasis in the villages. Therefore, these agencies should be involved in reduction of the spread of tungiasis in the village.
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August 1991 - January 1997 ¿ worked as Clinical Officer at Ilala District Hospital, Dar es Salaam. March 1997 - June 2002 ¿ worked with private hospital as clinical officer, TMJ hospital in Dar es Salaam. Nov 2009 - April 2017 ¿ working in Korogwe Town Council as Medical Officer. Jul 2017 ¿ already back to TMJ Hospital as Medical Officer.