International Journal of School and Cognitive Psychology
Open Access
ISSN: 2469-9837
ISSN: 2469-9837
School of Global Health and Bioethics, Euclid University, Brusubi, Gambia
Research
A Retrospective, Multi-Center, Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study to Assess the Epidemiology of Noma: A Psychologically Debilitating Disease in Ethiopia
Author(s): Heron Gezahegn Gebretsadik*
Noma is orofacial gangrene, mainly occurring in debilitated children living in the developing world. It is among the
Neglected Tropical Disease (NTDs) and an old companion of humankind. Noma is a disease of poverty, and its
global distribution tends to mirror the economic deprivation of the regions. The condition is mainly located in
tropical areas, which is the main reason for referring to the condition as a tropical disease. This retrospective crosssectional
study was conducted to assess the epidemiology of noma in Ethiopia. The assessment was based on a review
of patients’ medical charts. The medical charts were obtained from three noma treatment centers in Ethiopia. A
modified Case Report Form (CRF) was used to record the needed clinical information for data analysis. The study
reviewed 163 medical records obtained from the three centers. After data anal.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2469-9837.23.9.272