Providing Dermatologic Care in Botswana
Author Information
Author(s): Aileen Yenting Chang, Carrie Lynn Kovarik
Primary Institution: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Conclusion
The study highlights the challenges and solutions encountered while providing dermatologic care in resource-limited settings in Botswana.
Supporting Evidence
- Patients were often non-compliant with sunscreen use due to its high cost.
- Verbal teaching and pamphlets were used to educate patients about their conditions.
- Photographs of skin lesions were used to aid in diagnosis when patients could not attend clinics regularly.
Takeaway
Doctors in Botswana face many problems when treating skin issues, like not having enough medicine or clinics, but they found ways to help their patients despite these challenges.
Methodology
The authors shared their experiences and solutions implemented while providing dermatologic care in clinics throughout Botswana.
Limitations
The infrequency of clinics and the variability in patient conditions due to delays in treatment were significant challenges.
Participant Demographics
Patients included those with various dermatologic conditions, some of whom were illiterate.
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