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October 11, 2025PLoS neglected tropical diseasesOpen Access

Medical and health students’ insights into mycetoma: A survey-based study on knowledge and clinical practices

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ASAli Awadallah SaeedSHS. A. HusseinAZAhmad Mohammad Al Zamel

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Overview

Cross-sectional survey assessed knowledge and clinical practices of healthcare professionals in mycetoma, indicating significant training gaps.

Key Points

  • Only 26.3% of students demonstrated good knowledge of mycetoma, despite 80.6% being aware of it.
  • Practical competencies were limited, with only 17.4% showing good practice skills related to mycetoma.
  • Senior students exhibited better knowledge and practices compared to junior students in the specialty.
  • The study reveals critical gaps in training methods, indicating a need for improved practical skill development.

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Saeed et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e9b2e4ba7d64b6fc1330a3https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0013583
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