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Assessing numbers and faces : a prerequisite for improving access to lymphatic filariasis morbidity care
JournalArticle (Originalarbeit in einer wissenschaftlichen Zeitschrift)
 
ID 3136000
Author(s) Becker, Sören L.; Fürst, Thomas; Addiss, David G.; Utzinger, Jürg
Author(s) at UniBasel Fürst, Thomas
Utzinger, Jürg
Year 2015
Title Assessing numbers and faces : a prerequisite for improving access to lymphatic filariasis morbidity care
Journal Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Volume 109
Number 6
Pages / Article-Number 357-9
Keywords Lymphatic filariasis, Morbidity management, Quality of life
Mesh terms Animals; Disabled Persons; Elephantiasis, Filarial, therapy; Global Health; Health Services Accessibility, organization & administration; Humans; Lymphadenitis, therapy; Lymphangitis, therapy; Lymphedema, therapy; Malawi; Male; Prevalence; Severity of Illness Index; Testicular Hydrocele, therapy
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.
Publisher Elsevier
ISSN/ISBN 0035-9203
edoc-URL http://edoc.unibas.ch/dok/A6390989
Full Text on edoc No
Digital Object Identifier DOI 10.1093/trstmh/trv022
PubMed ID http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25778735
ISI-Number WOS:000358020400002
Document type (ISI) Journal Article
 
   

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