| Autor: |
Same-Ekobo, A., Ehounou, G., Comte, E., Vuagnat, H. |
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EWMA Journal; Oct2014, Vol. 14 Issue 2, p56-59, 4p, 5 Color Photographs, 1 Graph, 1 Map |
| Abstrakt: |
Here, we describe a course developed in Cameroon with the aim of raising awareness and improving the treatment of Buruli Ulcer (BU) and chronic wounds. There are three specific objectives: 1) raise awareness of the problems associated with BU; 2) strengthen the capacity of the medical staff for building a multidisciplinary approach to the management of BU and chronic wounds; and 3) to advocate for support and the certification of an Inter University Diploma (IUD) based on the course. A course was developed and implemented at Yaoundé University and the Akonolinga District Hospital. The preparatory phase involved weekly meetings to coordinate training activities. The second phase involved the selection of teaching strategies based on traditional pedagogy and adult education combining conferences and workshops as well as the actual teaching of the course programme to a group of participants. In July 2013 and April 2014, two workshops based on the planned course were launched, respectively, in Yaoundé. The workshops focused on theoretical and practical training in wound epidemiology, basic sciences (the anatomy of the skin and the physiology of wound healing), holistic case management, and research on BU transmission and coinfection with HIV. Physiotherapy was scheduled to teach patients and their families how to exercise or position (mostly by splints) limbs and joints to prevent disability. The use of compression bandages in order to reduce lymphoedema was also covered. Psychosocial assistance was considered to ensure that children’s schooling continues during hospitalisation and to help patients gain acceptance, and thus involvement, in social activities and work. Evaluations of the participants’ knowledge, capabilities, and skills on both the theoretical and the practical levels prior to the workshops and again at the conclusion were measured. On April 24, 2014, the Cameroon Wound Care Society (CaWoCS) was founded, adopting a triple commitment: integrate the EWMA and the World Alliance for Wound and Lymphedema Care networks; partner the CaWoCS with the Swiss Association for Wound Care; and organise a National Wound Day in Cameroon. It is hoped that our activities at the EWMA Conference in Madrid 2014 and in the EWMA Journal will help raise awareness about the need for education regarding BU and chronic wounds in Cameroon as well as help the project gain momentum by reaching other networks and associations fighting against BU and chronic wounds. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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