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At the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH), the EU funds contribute to improved hand hygiene and provide overall better hygiene conditions. There is also support for a clinical trial on the use of aloe vera leaves to treat burns.
The hospital pharmacy received large quantities of glycerine and ethanol, enabling it to produce its own hand gels for use in the hospital. This was further expanded in connection with COVID-19.
During the COVID-19 period, the project was adapted to raise awareness among the population of Banjul with regard to maintaining physical distance and hand hygiene. The hospital’s sanatorium, where COVID-19 patients were admitted, received the necessary disinfectants and cleaning materials.
A comparative study was also set up during the project concerning the treatment of burns in children. Burns are a common cause of disfigurement and death in children in sub-Saharan Africa.
Children under the age of 15 with burns of less than 25% of their body surface were treated either with Silver Sulphadiazine (SSD) or aloe vera between February 2022 and June 2023.
The study showed that treatment with aloe vera was equally effective and often led to better and faster healing. This study also aimed to draw more attention to the need to seek medical attention as soon as possible for burns. The presence and availability of aloe vera could make medical help in treating burns more accessible.