The feasibility of eliminating podoconiosis

• Main Authors: Kebede Deribe (Author), Samuel Wanji (Author), Oumer Shafi (Author), Edrida M Tukahebwa (Author), Irenee Umulisa (Author), David H Molyneux (Author), Gail Davey (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The World Health Organization, 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Podoconiosis is an inflammatory disease caused by prolonged contact with irritant minerals in soil. Major symptoms include swelling of the lower limb (lymphoedema) and acute pain. The disease has major social and economic consequences through stigma and loss of productivity. In the last fiv...