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Yaws in Ghana.

V K Agadzi, Y Aboagye-Atta, J W Nelson

    Reviews of Infectious Diseases
    |May 1, 1985
    PubMed
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    A three-year campaign in Ghana treated yaws, a bacterial skin infection, in thousands of patients and contacts. Despite challenges, the program gathered crucial yaws epidemiology data for future control efforts.

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    Area of Science:

    • Public Health
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Tropical Medicine

    Background:

    • Yaws presented an unusually high prevalence in Ghana, necessitating a targeted intervention.
    • A three-year campaign was initiated in January 1981 to combat this infectious disease.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To summarize the final results of a national yaws control campaign in Ghana.
    • To document the epidemiology of yaws in Ghana based on campaign data.

    Main Methods:

    • The campaign involved mass treatment with penicillin for active yaws cases.
    • Chemoprophylaxis was administered to a large number of contacts of infected individuals.
    • Data on yaws prevalence and patient demographics were collected throughout the campaign.

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    Main Results:

    • The campaign treated 77,818 patients with active yaws, representing 4.04% of those examined.
    • Chemoprophylaxis was provided to 1,556,360 contacts.
    • Economic and technical constraints impacted the campaign's reach and progress after the first year.

    Conclusions:

    • Despite limitations, the campaign provided significant yaws treatment and gathered valuable epidemiological insights.
    • Future yaws control phases could achieve greater efficiency and cost reduction through simpler equipment and transport, like motorcycles and bicycles.