Review of chronic skin ulcers in Burkina Faso highlights Buruli ulcer prevalence in pediatric patients
The Skin Wound That Shame Keeps Hidden — and Why That's Dangerous
This cross-sectional review analyzes data from 104 patients with chronic skin ulcers seen at two university hospitals in Burkina Faso.
Shame keeps chronic skin wounds hidden in Burkina Faso, where stigma delays care and lets a flesh-destroying bacterial infection spread amon…
Brazilian social security expenditures for Hansen's disease reached US$ 924.6 million between 2000 and 2019
Brazil spends millions on Hansen's disease benefits
This retrospective, longitudinal, descriptive cohort study examined social security expenditures for beneficiaries with Hansen's disease in …
Brazil spends $924 million on disability benefits for Hansen's disease, yet funds treat damage after late detection instead of preventing it…