Disability measurement for lymphatic filariasis: a review of generic tools used within morbidity management programs.
Lymphatic filariasis (LF)-related disability affects 40 million people globally, making LF the leading cause of physical disability in the world. Despite this, there is limited research into how the impacts of LF-related disability are best measured. This article identifies the tools currently being...
Main Authors: | Lynne Zeldenryk, Susan Gordon, Marion Gray, Richard Speare, Wayne Melrose |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2012-01-01
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Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3459825?pdf=render |
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