Assessing the feasibility of integration of self-care for filarial lymphoedema into existing community leprosy self-help groups in Nepal
Abstract Background Lymphatic filariasis (LF) and leprosy are disabling infectious diseases endemic in Nepal. LF infection can lead to lymphoedema and hydrocoele, while secondary effects of leprosy infection include impairments to hands, eyes and feet. The disabling effects of both conditions can be...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-01-01
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Series: | BMC Public Health |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-5099-0 |