Measuring the physical and economic impact of filarial lymphoedema in Chikwawa district, Malawi: a case-control study

• Auteurs principaux: Michelle C. Stanton (Auteur), Masato Yamauchi (Auteur), Square Z. Mkwanda (Auteur), Paul Ndhlovu (Auteur), Dorothy Emmie Matipula (Auteur), Charles Mackenzie (Auteur), Louise A. Kelly-Hope (Auteur)
• Format: Livre
• Publié: BMC, 2017-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is one of the primary causes of lymphoedema in sub-Saharan Africa, and has a significant impact on the quality of life (QoL) of those affected. In this paper we assess the relative impact of lymphoedema on mobility and income in Chikwawa district, Malawi...