The Eradication of Yaws in the Sub-District of Tongkuno, District of Muna, Indonesia: Towards A Community-Based Participative Surveillance Model

Abstract

Background: -This paper describes the findings of a research on Yaws Eradication Program in the

Magnitude of Neglected Tropical Diseases in Indonesia at Postmillennium Development Goals Era

“…Munir et al [ 36 ] reported a survey among health workers in primary health center, elementary school teachers, and parents in Muna, Southeast Sulawesi. They were asked about yaws to measure their knowledge about sign and symptoms, causative agent, and therapy for yaws.…”