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The Effect of Hygiene-Based Lymphedema Management in Lymphatic Filariasis-Endemic Areas: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

BACKGROUND: Lymphedema of the leg and its advanced form, known as elephantiasis, are significant causes of disability and morbidity in areas endemic for lymphatic filariasis (LF), with an estimated 14 million persons affected worldwide. The twin goals of the World Health Organization’s Global Progra...

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Main Authors: Stocks, Meredith E., Freeman, Matthew C., Addiss, David G.
Format: Online Article Text
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2015
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Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4619803/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26496129
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0004171