Integrated morbidity mapping of lymphatic filariasis and podoconiosis cases in 20 co-endemic districts of Ethiopia.

• Main Authors: Biruk Kebede (Author), Sarah Martindale (Author), Belete Mengistu (Author), Biruck Kebede (Author), Asrat Mengiste (Author), Fikre H/Kiros (Author), Abraham Tamiru (Author), Gail Davey (Author), Louise A Kelly-Hope (Author), Charles D Mackenzie (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2018-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Lymphatic filariasis (LF) and podoconiosis are neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) that pose a significant physical, social and economic burden to endemic communities. Patients affected by the clinical conditions of LF (lymphoedema and hydrocoele) and podoconiosis (lymphoedema) need access to morbidi...