Table 3 Summary of physical, psychosocial, and economic effects of yaws among Aetas of Quezon
Physical | Psychosocial | Economic |
|---|---|---|
Pruritic or painful wounds and papules; whitish | Most do not perceive the disease as a problem, because the disease is common among them | Pain of the wounds on the feet makes them stop work (gold panning) in the river |
Initially affects the feet, creating wounds on the soles | No effect on social relationships | Â |
Recurrent | A parent worried about the recurrent wounds in the child | Â |
No treatment or medical consultation sought in the past | Â | Â |