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Bencimidazoles/agonistas , Carbamatos/efectos adversos , Melanoma/complicaciones , Proteínas Proto-Oncogénicas B-raf/metabolismo , Neoplasias Cutáneas/complicaciones , Sulfonamidas/efectos adversos , Síndrome de Lisis Tumoral/etiología , Enfermedad Aguda , Bencimidazoles/farmacología , Carbamatos/farmacología , Femenino , Humanos , Melanoma/tratamiento farmacológico , Persona de Mediana Edad , Mutación , Neoplasias Cutáneas/tratamiento farmacológico , Sulfonamidas/farmacologíaRESUMEN
INTRODUCTION: This commentary describes a student-led project that distributed long-lasting insecticide-treated nets in Masaka, Uganda. The role of student-led initiatives in global health promotion projects is also discussed. METHODS: A survey of 213 net recipients was conducted after a 12-month period to evaluate malaria prevention knowledge, and net use and maintenance. RESULTS: Only 4.7% of recipients could not recall any malaria prevention methods. Seventy percent of pregnant women and 86.5% of children under five slept under a net the previous night. Only two households (0.9%) no longer possessed a net, and nets were not used in 2.3% of houses. Household observation revealed 17.4% of nets had at least one problem that would compromise effectiveness. CONCLUSIONS: Student-led projects can play an important role in effectively preventing malaria. However coordination with existing programs, targeting hard-to-access groups, and training of students overcomes some common limitations of such student-led initiatives.
