Yaws infection in Tanna, Vanuatu 1989.

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dc.contributor.authorHarris, Men_US
dc.contributor.authorNako, Den_US
dc.contributor.authorHopkins, Ten_US
dc.contributor.authorPowell, D Men_US
dc.contributor.authorKenny, Cen_US
dc.contributor.authorCarroll, Cen_US
dc.contributor.authorCarroll, Ken_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-27T14:42:29Z
dc.date.available2009-05-27T14:42:29Z
dc.date.issued1991-03-01en_US
dc.descriptionThe Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health.en_US
dc.description.abstractYaws has been resurgent in the island of Tanna in southern Vanatu in the 1980's. Screening, conducted in 1988 and in 1989 during a mass treatment program identified a total of 464 clinical cases from the population of 20,200, a rate of 23 per thousand. Most of these (82%) were under 15 years of age. Serology was performed on 286 of which 23% were VDRL positive. Primary care services had been hampered in controlling yaws by difficulties with transport, isolation, community resistance and the lack of skilled personel to diagnose yaws and arrange prophylactic treatment. A mass screening and treatment program was implemented in 1989 with 91.8% coverage. This program was designed to work in the context of primary health care and thus has enhanced the relationship between the health services and local villagers. The program was successfully integrated with other health activities including health education, treatment of other diseases and vector control.en_US
dc.description.affiliationUniversity of Sydney.en_US
dc.identifier.citationHarris M, Nako D, Hopkins T, Powell DM, Kenny C, Carroll C, Carroll K. Yaws infection in Tanna, Vanuatu 1989. The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. 1991 Mar; 22(1): 113-9en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/30864
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.tm.mahidol.ac.th/seameo/publication.htmen_US
dc.subject.meshAge Factorsen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMass Screeningen_US
dc.subject.meshPenicillin G, Benzathine --therapeutic useen_US
dc.subject.meshPrevalenceen_US
dc.subject.meshSex Factorsen_US
dc.subject.meshVanuatu --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshYaws --drug therapyen_US
dc.titleYaws infection in Tanna, Vanuatu 1989.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
dc.typeResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov'ten_US
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