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

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 prevalence and dis...

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Hauptverfasser: Deribe, K, Mbituyumuremyi, A, Cano, J, Jean Bosco, M, Giorgi, E, Ruberanziza, E, Bayisenge, U, Leonard, U, Bikorimana, JP, Rucogoza, A, Turate, I, Rusanganwa, A, Pigott, DM, Pullan, RL, Noor, AM, Enquselassie, F, Condo, JU, Murray, CJL, Brooker, SJ, Hay, SI, Newport, MJ, Davey, G
Format: Journal article
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Elsevier 2019