Willingness to pay for footwear, and associated factors related to podoconiosis in northern Ethiopia

Conclusions There is substantial willingness to pay for footwear. The expressed willingness to pay indicates demand for footwear in the community, suggesting an opportunity for shoe companies. There are still a substantial proportion of individuals not willing to pay for footwear. This requires intensified public education and social transformation to bring about change in behavior towards footwear use if elimination of podoconiosis within our generation is to be achieved.
Source: International Health - Category: Global & Universal Authors: Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research