Persisting social participation restrictions among former Buruli ulcer patients in Ghana and Benin.

Persisting social participation restrictions among former Buruli ulcer patients in Ghana and Benin.

Buruli ulcer may induce severe disabilities impacting on a person's well-being and quality of life. Information about long-term disabilities and participation restrictions is scanty. The objective of this study was to gain insight into participation restrictions among former Buruli ulcer patien...

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Main Authors:	Janine de Zeeuw, Till F Omansen, Marlies Douwstra, Yves T Barogui, Chantal Agossadou, Ghislain E Sopoh, Richard O Phillips, Christian Johnson, K Mohammed Abass, Paul Saunderson, Pieter U Dijkstra, Tjip S van der Werf, Ymkje Stienstra
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-11-01
Series:	PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:	http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4230927?pdf=render

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