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Integrated morbidity management for lymphatic filariasis and podoconiosis, Ethiopia

Author(s) -

Kebede Deribe,

Biruck Kebede,

Mossie Tamiru,

Belete Mengistu,

Fikreab Kebede,

Sarah Martindale,

Heven Sime,

Abate Mulugeta,

Biruk Assefa Kebede,

Mesfin Sileshi,

Asrat Mengiste,

Scott McPherson,

Amha Fentaye

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

bulletin of the world health organization

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.459

H-Index - 168

eISSN - 1564-0604

pISSN - 0042-9686

DOI - 10.2471/blt.16.189399

Subject(s) - lymphatic filariasis , filariasis , elephantiasis , diethylcarbamazine , environmental health , medicine , geography , helminths , immunology

Lymphatic filariasis and podoconiosis are the major causes of tropical lymphoedema in Ethiopia. The diseases require a similar provision of care, but until recently the Ethiopian health system did not integrate the morbidity management.

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