Impact of community-based lymphedema management on perceived disability among patients with lymphatic filariasis in Orissa State, India.

Lymphatic filariasis (LF) infects approximately 120 million people worldwide. As many as 40 million have symptoms of LF disease, including lymphedema, elephantiasis, and hydrocele. India constitutes approximately 45% of the world's burden of LF. The Indian NGO Church's Auxiliary for Social...

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Main Authors: Philip J Budge, Kristen M Little, Katherine E Mues, Erin D Kennedy, Aiysha Prakash, Jonathan Rout, LeAnne M Fox
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3597476?pdf=render