Bearing the burden: Podoconiosis and mental health-A three-way comparative cross-sectional study in Rwanda.

• Main Authors: Natnael Shimelash (Author), Theogene Uwizeyimana (Author), Leila Dusabe (Author), Jeanne Uwizeyimana (Author), Tonya Huston (Author), Janna M Schurer (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Podoconiosis is a non-infectious, neglected tropical disease caused by chronic barefoot contact with irritant volcanic soils. It typically presents with lower limb swelling, disfigurement, and chronic disability. Patients and their families experience stigma from their communities. Depression, anxie...