Leaving no one behind: hernia, a neglected surgical condition identified during hydrocele surgery camps in Tanzania

Programs focused on elimination of lymphatic filariasis include the provision of surgery to address hydrocele, a complication of infection. Corrective surgical interventions are fully funded so that affected men in Tanzania can live normal and productive lives. Active case finding is used to identif...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Tropical Diseases
Main Authors:	Kelly Zongo, Faraja Lyamuya, Kimberly Kamara, Martha Mberu, Nashivai Kivuyo, Larry Akoko
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-04-01
Subjects:	hydrocele hernia lymphatic filariasis leave no one behind Tanzania
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fitd.2024.1357802/full