Quantifying the socio-economic impact of leg lymphoedema on patient caregivers in a lymphatic filariasis and podoconiosis co-endemic district of Ethiopia.

• Autori principali: Thais Caprioli (Autore), Sarah Martindale (Autore), Asrat Mengiste (Autore), Dereje Assefa (Autore), Fikre H/Kiros (Autore), Mossie Tamiru (Autore), Nebiyu Negussu (Autore), Mark Taylor (Autore), Hannah Betts (Autore), Louise A Kelly-Hope (Autore)
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• Pubblicazione: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2020-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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BACKGROUND:Lymphoedema caused by lymphatic filariasis (LF) or podoconiosis can result in physical disability and social exclusion, which is exacerbated by painful acute dermatolymphangioadenitis (ADLA) episodes. These conditions have a significant impact on patients, however, little is known about t...