Tropical medicine & international health : TM & IH
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Trop. Med. Int. Health · Jul 2010
Multicenter StudyA simple method for rapid community assessment of tungiasis.
To evaluate a rapid assessment method to estimate the overall prevalence of tungiasis and severity of disease in endemic communities. ⋯ Prevalence of tungiasis and prevalence of severe disease can be reliably estimated in communities with distinct cultural and geographical characteristics, by applying a simple and rapid epidemiological method. This approach will help to detect high-risk communities and to monitor control measures aimed at the reduction of tungiasis.