Factors Affecting Mouth Opening Changes in Stage 3 & 4 Noma Patients During Initial Hospitalization

Principal investigator

Location

Nigeria
Topics

NTDs (excluding leishmaniasis), Other
Methodology

Cohort study: retrospective
Reference

OCA020-49
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Purpose of study

To identify the factors influencing the change in mouth opening and the effect of physiotherapy in stage 3 & 4 of noma patients during initial hospitalization, to prevent mouth closure needing surgery, thereby improving patient care. To add to the...

Study status

Concept
Protocol & ERB
Implementation
Completion
Archived

Study timeline

Documents

794-study-report-2023-09-06.pdf 659 KB
Physiotherapy_Study_Concept_Note_3_August_2020.docx 62 KB

Publications

Physiotherapy and associated factors affecting mouth opening changes in noma patients during initial hospitalization at an MSF-supported hospital in Northwest Nigeria —A retrospective cohort study

Victor Oluwalomola "–" PLOS Global Public Health "(2023)"

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