Evaluating the Burden of Lymphedema Due to Lymphatic Filariasis in 2005 in Khurda District,Odisha State,India |
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| Authors: | Victoria Walsh Kristen Little Ryan Wiegand Jonathan Rout LeAnne M Fox |
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| Institution: | 1Parasitic Diseases Branch, Division of Parasitic Diseases and Malaria, Center for Global Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America;2Church’s Auxiliary for Social Action, Odisha, India;University of Ghana, GHANA |
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| Abstract: | BackgroundOver 1.1 billion people worldwide are at risk for lymphatic filariasis (LF), and the global burden of LF-associated lymphedema is estimated at 16 million affected people, yet country-specific estimates are poor.SignificanceThese data highlight the magnitude of lymphedema in LF-endemic areas and emphasize the need to develop robust estimates of numbers of individuals with lymphedema in order to identify the extent of lymphedema management services needed in these regions. |
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