Disability measurement for lymphatic filariasis: a review of generic tools used within morbidity management programs.

• Main Authors: Lynne Zeldenryk (Author), Susan Gordon (Author), Marion Gray (Author), Richard Speare (Author), Wayne Melrose (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Lymphatic filariasis (LF)-related disability affects 40 million people globally, making LF the leading cause of physical disability in the world. Despite this, there is limited research into how the impacts of LF-related disability are best measured. This article identifies the tools currently being...