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Experiences of a community-based Lymphedema management program for Lymphatic Filariasis in Odisha State, India: An analysis of focus group discussions with patients, families, community members and program volunteers [1]

Globally 68 million people are infected with lymphatic filariasis (LF), 17 million of whom have lymphedema. This study explores the effects of a lymphedema management program in Odisha State, India on morbidity and psychosocial effects associated with lymphedema.

Original Source [2]

Publication Date: 
05/02/2016
Tali Cassidy [3], Caitlin M. Worrell [4], Kristen Little & et al [5]
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases [6]
1-15
Tags:
Filariasis [7], Orissa (Odisha) [8], Health Care [9], India [10], Vector Borne Diseases [11]

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Source URL: http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/experiences-community-based-lymphedema-management-program-lymphatic-filariasis

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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/experiences-community-based-lymphedema-management-program-lymphatic-filariasis
[2] http://journals.plos.org/plosntds/article?id=10.1371/journal.pntd.0004424
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/tali-cassidy
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/caitlin-m-worrell
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/kristen-little-et-al
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/plos-neglected-tropical-diseases
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/filariasis
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/orissa
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/health-care
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/india
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/vector-borne-diseases