Measuring the physical and economic impact of filarial lymphoedema in Chikwawa district, Malawi: a case-control study

Measuring the physical and economic impact of filarial lymphoedema in Chikwawa district, Malawi: a case-control study

Abstract Background Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is one of the primary causes of lymphoedema in sub-Saharan Africa, and has a significant impact on the quality of life (QoL) of those affected. In this paper we assess the relative impact of lymphoedema on mobility and income in Chikwawa district, Malawi...

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Main Authors: Michelle C. Stanton, Masato Yamauchi, Square Z. Mkwanda, Paul Ndhlovu, Dorothy Emmie Matipula, Charles Mackenzie, Louise A. Kelly-Hope
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:Infectious Diseases of Poverty
Subjects:
Lymphatic filariasis
Lymphoedema
Morbidity
Malawi
GPS
Mobility
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40249-017-0241-2

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