University of Groningen
Improving Buruli ulcer control Wadagni, Anita
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10.33612/diss.171907958
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Wadagni, A. (2021). Improving Buruli ulcer control: steps towards decentralized care. University of Groningen. https://doi.org/10.33612/diss.171907958
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STATEMENTS – STELLINGEN 1. Epidemiological surveillance is the mother of prevention for any disease control program. (this thesis). 2. Decentralization of care for patients with Buruli ulcer is necessary to improve disease outcome in West African countries like Benin (this thesis). 3. In a setting with limited resources, less surgery in the management of Buruli ulcer is better, in terms of time to healing, residual sequelae, and surely, costs (this thesis). 4. POC diagnostic testing for Buruli ulcer is feasible. Mycolactone shows us the road (this thesis). 5. Reducing surgical interventions will encourage patients with Buruli to present earlier to the health system, thereby improving outcome. 6. Improving wound care for Buruli ulcer provides benefit beyond patients with Buruli ulcer. 7. Quality is based on standardization, which itself is inferred from the number of experiences. 8. Cleanliness is the key to health (African quote) 9. Deny, but if you see, believe (African Quote) 10. "If you want to know the truth, listen to the fools" (African proverb). 11. Horns don't grow before the head (African quote).
