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Assessing numbers and faces: a prerequisite for improving access to lymphatic filariasis morbidity care
Sören L Becker1, Thomas Fürst2, David G Addiss3
1Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, P.O. Box, CH-4002 Basel, Switzerland University of Basel, P.O. Box, CH-4003 Basel, Switzerland Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Saarland University Medical Center, Kirrberger Straße, Building 43, D-66421 Homburg/Saar, Germany soeren.becker@uks.eu.
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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