Geographical distribution and prevalence of podoconiosis in Rwanda: a cross-sectional country-wide survey

Geographical distribution and prevalence of podoconiosis in Rwanda: a cross-sectional country-wide survey

Summary: Background: Podoconiosis is a type of tropical lymphoedema 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. Reliable and detailed data on the prevale...

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Main Authors: Kebede Deribe, PhD, Aimable Mbituyumuremyi, MD, Jorge Cano, PhD, Mbonigaba Jean Bosco, BSc, Emanuele Giorgi, PhD, Eugene Ruberanziza, MD, Ursin Bayisenge, MD, Uwayezu Leonard, BSc, Jean Paul Bikorimana, MSc, Aniceth Rucogoza, MSc, Innocent Turate, MD, Andre Rusanganwa, MD, David M Pigott, DPhil, Rachel L Pullan, PhD, Abdisalan M Noor, PhD, Fikre Enquselassie, PhD, Jeanine U Condo, PhD, Christopher J L Murray, DPhil, Simon J Brooker, DPhil, Simon I Hay, FMedSci, Melanie J Newport, PhD, Gail Davey, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-05-01
Series:The Lancet Global Health
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214109X19300725

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