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[Effect of caring for chronic filariasis patients in Huaiyin District]
Yong Tang1, Xiao-Ling Jing, Wen-Zhou Yang
1Huaiyin Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Jiangsu Province, Huaian 223300, China.
Objective:
To evaluate the effect of the caring for patients with lymphedema/chronic filariasis elephantiasis in Huaiyin District.
Methods:
The chronic filariasis care sites were established and the medical workers provided the guidance regularly to patients for their self-cares.
Results:
Through the caring for patients with chronic filariasis, their symptoms alleviated obviously, and the symptom frequency showed a significant downward trend.
Conclusion:
The caring for the chronic filariasis patients can alleviate the symptoms and improve the quality of life.