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Table 4 Detection and Referral of Buruli ulcer for treatment before the study and after the study period

From: Utilising community volunteers can increase the detection and referral of Buruli ulcer cases in endemic communities in Southeast, Nigeria

Local Government Area

No. of patients detected and referred Before

No. of patients detected and referred after

Test statistics

Z test

Afikpo north

15

83

Z = 9.75 (58.39–80.49)

P < 0.001

Abakaliki

10

20

Z = 2.32 (6.14, 60.52

P = 0.02

Ikwo

13

28

Z = 3.09 (14.9, 59.17)

P = 0.001