The social, physical and economic impact of lymphedema and hydrocele: A matched cross-sectional study in rural Nigeria

Background Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a mosquito-borne parasitic disease and a major cause of disability worldwide. To effectively plan morbidity management programmes, it is important to estimate disease burden and evaluate the needs of patients. This study aimed to estimate patient numbers and c...

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Hauptverfasser: Eneanya, O, Garske, T, Donnelly, C
Format: Journal article
Veröffentlicht: BioMed Central 2019