01552nas a2200241   4500000000100000008004100001653002800042653002600070653002500096653002500121653001500146100001700161700001100178700001300189700001300202700001400215245009400229856012200323300001000445490000600455520083500461022001401296       2011                            d10aStigma (health related)10aPsychological aspects10aMorbidity management10aLymphatic filariasis10aDisability1 aZeldenryk LM1 aGray M1 aSpeare R1 aGordon S1 aMelrose W00aThe emerging story of disability associated with lymphatic filariasis: a critical review.  uhttp://www.plosntds.org/article/fetchObject.action?uri=info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pntd.0001366&representation=PDF  ae13660 v53 a<p>Globally, 40 million people live with the chronic effects of lymphatic filariasis (LF), making it the second leading cause of disability in the world. Despite this, there is limited research into the experiences of people living with the disease. This review summarises the research on the experiences of people living with LF disability. The review highlights the widespread social stigma and oppressive psychological issues that face most people living with LF-related disability. Physical manifestations of LF make daily activities and participation in community life difficult. The findings confirm the need for the Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (GPELF) to support morbidity management activities that address the complex biopsychosocial issues that people living with LF-related disability face.</p>
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