A qualitative process evaluation of a community conversation intervention to reduce stigma related to lower limb lymphoedema in Northern Ethiopia

• Main Authors: Abebayehu Tora (Author), Mersha Kinfe (Author), Oumer Ali (Author), Asrat Mengiste (Author), Abdulkadir Ahimed (Author), Abebaw Fekadu (Author), Gail Davey (Author), Maya Semrau (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Lower limb lymphoedema (swelling of the lower leg) due to Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) such as podoconiosis, lymphatic filariasis and leprosy is common in Ethiopia, imposing huge burdens on affected individuals and communities. Stigma significantly increases the disease bur...