Predicting the environmental suitability and population at risk of podoconiosis in Africa.

Predicting the environmental suitability and population at risk of podoconiosis in Africa.

Podoconiosis is a type of tropical lymphedema that causes massive swelling of the lower limbs. The disease is associated with both economic insecurity, due to long-term morbidity-related loss of productivity, and intense social stigma. The geographical distribution and burden of podoconiosis in Afri...

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Main Authors: Kebede Deribe, Hope Simpson, Rachel L Pullan, Mbonigaba Jean Bosco, Samuel Wanji, Nicole Davis Weaver, Christopher J L Murray, Melanie J Newport, Simon I Hay, Gail Davey, Jorge Cano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-08-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008616

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008616

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