Geographical distribution and prevalence of podoconiosis in Rwanda: a cross-sectional country-wide survey

• Main Authors: Kebede Deribe, PhD (Author), Aimable Mbituyumuremyi, MD (Author), Jorge Cano, PhD (Author), Mbonigaba Jean Bosco, BSc (Author), Emanuele Giorgi, PhD (Author), Eugene Ruberanziza, MD (Author), Ursin Bayisenge, MD (Author), Uwayezu Leonard, BSc (Author), Jean Paul Bikorimana, MSc (Author), Aniceth Rucogoza, MSc (Author), Innocent Turate, MD (Author), Andre Rusanganwa, MD (Author), David M Pigott, DPhil (Author), Rachel L Pullan, PhD (Author), Abdisalan M Noor, PhD (Author), Fikre Enquselassie, PhD (Author), Jeanine U Condo, PhD (Author), Christopher J L Murray, DPhil (Author), Simon J Brooker, DPhil (Author), Simon I Hay, FMedSci (Author), Melanie J Newport, PhD (Author), Gail Davey, MD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2019-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary: Background: Podoconiosis is a type of tropical lymphoedema that causes massive swelling of the lower limbs. The disease is associated with both economic insecurity, due to long-term morbidity-related loss of productivity, and intense social stigma. Reliable and detailed data on the prevalen...