Anokye Reindolf, Acheampong Enoch, Mprah Wisdom Kwadwo, Sarpong Edward
Centre for Disability and Rehabilitation Studies, Department of Community Health, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
Presbyterian Hospital, Agogo, Ashanti, Ghana.
BMC Res Notes. 2018 Jan 23;11(1):64. doi: 10.1186/s13104-018-3172-5.
The incidence of Buruli ulcer has been recorded in about 30 countries globally and Africa seems to be the most affected area. The study sought to determine perceived causes and risk factors of Buruli ulcer among patients who visit the Agogo hospital in Asante-Akim North District in the Ashanti region of Ghana. A descriptive study design was adopted using a simple random sampling technique to select 400 patients attending The Presbyterian Hospital at Agogo. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire and analysed using SPSS version 16.0.
Buruli ulcer was perceived as a disease caused by witchcraft (38%), enemies (15%), as well as not pouring libation or praying (16%). Also, increased appetite (30%), oedema or swelling on the skin (29%) and over weight (23%) was perceived as signs and symptoms of Buruli ulcer and a section of the respondents (53%) did not know any risk factor. The age of respondents, gender and level of education were found to determine knowledge of Buruli ulcer (P ≤ .05). Public Educations and campaigns should focus on causes and risk factors to ensure that there is adequate knowledge among the general public on Buruli ulcer.
全球约30个国家记录了布鲁里溃疡的发病率，非洲似乎是受影响最严重的地区。该研究旨在确定加纳阿散蒂地区阿桑特-阿基姆北区阿戈戈医院就诊患者中布鲁里溃疡的已知病因和风险因素。采用描述性研究设计，使用简单随机抽样技术从阿戈戈长老会医院的400名就诊患者中进行选择。使用结构化问卷收集数据，并使用SPSS 16.0版本进行分析。
布鲁里溃疡被认为是由巫术（38%）、敌人（15%）以及不祭酒或祈祷（16%）引起的疾病。此外，食欲增加（30%）、皮肤水肿或肿胀（29%）和超重（23%）被认为是布鲁里溃疡的体征和症状，一部分受访者（53%）不知道任何风险因素。发现受访者的年龄、性别和教育程度决定了对布鲁里溃疡的了解程度（P≤0.05）。公共教育和宣传活动应侧重于病因和风险因素，以确保公众对布鲁里溃疡有足够的了解。
