From: Utilising community volunteers can increase the detection and referral of Buruli ulcer cases in endemic communities in Southeast, Nigeria
Variable
Frequency
Percentage
Site of the ulcer
Arms
14
10.7
Back
6
4.6
Chest
2
1.5
Face
3
2.3
Genital
Leg
104
79.4
Duration of ulcer
< 1 year
19
14.5
1–5 years
86
65.6
> 5 years
26
19.8
Mean duration and standard deviation of ulcer
5.0 ± 4.9