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Estimation of mental health and physical health among patients with lymphatic filariasis using phq-9 depression scale and phq-15 somatic symptom scale

Global Journal of Medicine and Public Health
Introduction Patients with lymphatic filariasis face considerable psychological and social stress. This study was carried out to estimate the severity of depression and severity of somatic symptoms among patients with lymphatic filariasis.
Ram Prabhakar, Parthasarathi R, Velmurugan A   +2 more
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A Review of Bed Nets Usage and Sewerage Conditions as Risk Factors for Lymphatic Filariasis in Developing Countries

Jurnal Kesehatan Lingkungan
Introduction: Lymphatic filariasis, a neglected tropical disease (NTD), is a parasitic disease caused by microscopic worms that live only in the human lymphatic system.
Muhafasya Karunia Azzahra, Diva Alishya Shafwah, Cresti Sukmadevi Sondakh, Retno Adriyani   +3 more
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Sero-antigen prevalence of lymphatic filariasis and risk factors of podoconiosis in Busiriba sub-county, Kamwenge district, Southwestern Uganda, August–September 2018

BMC Research Notes
Objective Given the neglected nature of filariasis, especially in Uganda where data are scarce, this cross-sectional study aimed to determine the sero-antigen prevalence of lymphatic filariasis and risk factors associated with non-lymphatic filariasis ...
Vicent Mwesigye, Benson Musinguzi, Benson Okongo, William Mucunguzi, Michael Nyende Kakaire, Richard Migisha   +5 more
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Outcome assessment of the implementation of Mass Drug Administration against lymphatic filariasis in Kalaburagi (Gulbarga) Karnataka, India: A cross-sectional survey

Journal of Vector Borne Diseases
Background & objectives: Mass Drug Administration (MDA) of Di-Ethyl Carbamazine and Albendazole is an effective strategy recommended by the World Health Organization to prevent transmission and eliminate lymphatic filariasis.
Puttamaligaiah Subhas Babu, Bhoompuram Nagaraja Goud, Shambhulinga B Kambale   +2 more
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Lymphatic filariasis [PDF]

, 2017
The literature on lymphatic filariasis is analyzed. The causes, mechanisms and ways of infection were studied.
Gazzavi-Rogozina, L. V., Газзаві-Рогозіна, Л. В., Филипцова, О. В., Naboka, O. I., Filiptsova, O. V., Газзави-Рогозина, Л. В., Udochukwu Peace, N., Набока, О. І., Філіпцова, О. В., Набока, О. И., Удочкву Пис, Н.   +10 more
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Time to consider doxycycline in the standard treatment of lymphatic filariasis? Emerging evidence on use of doxycycline as an adjunct to hygiene protocols

Tropical Medicine and Health
With lymphatic filariasis being a rampant condition in tropical countries, multiple treatment modalities are being explored for their efficacy and practicability of use in low resource settings.
Mian Zahid Jan Kakakhel, Shree Rath, Maheen Sheraz, Diya Rathi, Raheel Ahmed   +4 more
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Elimination of lymphatic filariasis: current perspectives on mass drug administration

, 2018
John O Gyapong,1 Irene O Owusu,2 Frances B da-Costa Vroom,3 Ernest O Mensah,4 Margaret Gyapong5 1Centre for Neglected Tropical Diseases Research, Institute of Health Research, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, 2Department of Epidemiology ...
Gyapong JO, Owusu IO, da-Costa Vroom FB, Gyapong M, Mensah EO   +4 more
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Editorial: Morbidity management of lymphatic filariasis: a focus on filarial hydrocele and lymphoedema

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases
Sunny Doodu Mante, Anders Seim, Charles Mackenzie   +2 more
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Assessing morbidity management and disability prevention for lymphatic filariasis in India. [PDF]

Public Health Action
Bashar MA, Singh A, Prajitha KC.
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Frequency and Distribution of Lymphatic Filariasis in Somalia: A Single-Center Experience. [PDF]

J Trop Med
Ali AM, Dogan A, Mohamud FA, Abdisad Ali T, Isse SA, Ali AA.   +5 more
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