Podoconiosis in Uganda: prevalence, geographical distribution and risk factors
Ivan Masete, Hope Simpson, Gabriel Matwale, Francis Mutebi, Marlene Thielecke, Fred Nuwaha, George Mukone, Kebede Deribe, Gail Davey · 2024
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Description
Ivan Masete and co-authors survey podoconiosis in Uganda in a 2024 study. The disease swells the legs and can disable people, yet it is preventable and often confused with a worm-caused swelling. No good lab test exists, so cases are missed.
Teams surveyed over 10,000 people in seven districts in early 2023. About 187 people showed signs of the disease, with the highest share in Nakapiripirit district. Cases had lasted from one year to many decades, which points to missing care. Older age and a burrowing flea problem raised risk, while daily bathing, soap, beds, and sound footwear protected. The authors urge early, whole-person care.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Ivan Masete, Hope Simpson, Gabriel Matwale, Francis Mutebi, Marlene Thielecke, Fred Nuwaha, George Mukone, Kebede Deribe, Gail Davey |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 34 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |