Unlocking Trust in Community Health Systems: Lessons From the Lymphatic Filariasis Morbidity Management and Disability Prevention Pilot Project in Luangwa District, Zambia

• Main Authors: Joseph M. Zulu (Author), Patricia Maritim (Author), Adam Silumbwe (Author), Hikabasa Halwiindi (Author), Patricia Mubita (Author), George Sichone (Author), Chileshe H. Mpandamabula (Author), Frank Shamilimo (Author), Charles Michelo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background  Surgery for hydrocele is commonly promoted as part of morbidity management and disability prevention (MMDP) services for lymphatic filariasis (LF). However, uptake of these surgeries has been suboptimal owing to several community level barriers that have triggered mistrust in such servic...