Quantifying the socio-economic impact of leg lymphoedema on patient caregivers in a lymphatic filariasis and podoconiosis co-endemic district of Ethiopia.

Quantifying the socio-economic impact of leg lymphoedema on patient caregivers in a lymphatic filariasis and podoconiosis co-endemic district of Ethiopia.

BACKGROUND:Lymphoedema caused by lymphatic filariasis (LF) or podoconiosis can result in physical disability and social exclusion, which is exacerbated by painful acute dermatolymphangioadenitis (ADLA) episodes. These conditions have a significant impact on patients, however, little is known about t...

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Main Authors: Thais Caprioli, Sarah Martindale, Asrat Mengiste, Dereje Assefa, Fikre H/Kiros, Mossie Tamiru, Nebiyu Negussu, Mark Taylor, Hannah Betts, Louise A Kelly-Hope
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-03-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008058

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008058

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