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Integrated approach in the control of neglected tropical diseases with cutaneous manifestations in four municipalities in Benin: A cross-sectional study

2021; Academic Journals; Volume: 13; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.5897/jphe2021.1332

2141-2316

DJOSSOU Parfait, E Ghislain, Sètondji GNIMAVO Ronald, Sèdjro Gimatal Esaï Anagonou, Salou BACHIROU Zoulkifl, Zinsou Maurille MIGNANWANDE Franck, Horace Dègnonvi, Sylvie HOUNDJREBO Flora, Gabin HOUEZO Jean, Carolle WADAGNI Akpéédjé, Thierry BAROGUI Yves, Christian JOHNSON Roch,

Parasites and Host Interactions

The integrated approach is the new recommendation of the World Health Organization (WHO) for the control of neglected tropical diseases. The goal of this cross-sectional study was to implement this approach in 4 municipalities with a high prevalence of leprosy in Benin from September 2019 to August 2020. Mobile medical consultations were organized in these municipalities following the mobilization and sensitization of the populations. In the 4 municipalities, 6416 people were examined. The mean age was (27.3 ±19.8) years. Women represented 52.7% of people examined. Among the 6416 people examined, 1230 (19.2%) had skin conditions. The most common skin conditions were pityriasis versicolor (421 cases; 34.2%); eczema (203 cases; 16.5%); ringworm (159 cases; 12.9%); pruritus sine materia (81 cases; 6.6%); acne (62 cases; 5.0%); epidermophytia (37 cases; 3.0%); achromic nevus (35 cases; 2.8%); keloids (28 cases; 2.3%); chronic ulcers (27 cases; 2.2%) and depigmentation stigmata (24 cases; 2.0%). 8 new leprosy cases (0.7%) were detected. This study proves the efficiency of the integrated approach in the control of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) with cutaneous manifestations in Benin. Key words: Neglected tropical disease, leprosy, skin disease, integration, disease control, Benin.