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

• Autores principales: Michelle C. Stanton (Autor), Masato Yamauchi (Autor), Square Z. Mkwanda (Autor), Paul Ndhlovu (Autor), Dorothy Emmie Matipula (Autor), Charles Mackenzie (Autor), Louise A. Kelly-Hope (Autor)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: 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...