Patients’ perceptions of podoconiosis causes, prevention and consequences in East and West Gojam, Northern Ethiopia
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Podoconiosis is a form of non-filarial elephantiasis that affects barefoot individuals in highland tropical areas. The disease presents with bilateral, asymmetric swelling of the legs, usually confined to below the knee. This study a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-09-01
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Series: | BMC Public Health |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/828 |