Assessing numbers and faces: a prerequisite for improving access to lymphatic filariasis morbidity care.
Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg
; 109(6): 357-9, 2015 Jun.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-25778735
ABSTRACT
Concerted efforts to eliminate lymphatic filariasis worldwide have registered success; multiple rounds of mass drug administration have led to the interruption of transmission in many previously endemic areas. However, the management of patients with established clinical disease (e.g., lymphoedema, hydrocoele and acute dermatolymphangioadenitis) has not been addressed sufficiently. Two recent studies from Malawi underscore the need for accurate epidemiological and clinical data, and comprehensive morbidity assessments across various domains of daily life. Addressing these issues will guide the implementation of programmes to improve access to treatment and disability prevention for affected individuals in Malawi and beyond.
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Assunto principal:
Filariose Linfática
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Acessibilidade aos Serviços de Saúde
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Hidrocele Testicular
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Linfadenite
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Linfangite
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Linfedema
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Animals
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Humans
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Male
País como assunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2015
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Article