Concerted efforts to eliminate lymphatic filariasis worldwide have registered success; multiple rounds of mass drug administration have led to the interruption of transmission in many previously endemic areas. However, the management of patients with established clinical disease (e.g., lymphoedema, hydrocoele and acute dermatolymphangioadenitis) has not been addressed sufficiently. Two recent studies from Malawi underscore the need for accurate epidemiological and clinical data, and comprehensive morbidity assessments across various domains of daily life. Addressing these issues will guide the implementation of programmes to improve access to treatment and disability prevention for affected individuals in Malawi and beyond.
BT - Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene C1 -http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25778735?dopt=Abstract
DO - 10.1093/trstmh/trv022 J2 - Trans. R. Soc. Trop. Med. Hyg. LA - eng N2 -Concerted efforts to eliminate lymphatic filariasis worldwide have registered success; multiple rounds of mass drug administration have led to the interruption of transmission in many previously endemic areas. However, the management of patients with established clinical disease (e.g., lymphoedema, hydrocoele and acute dermatolymphangioadenitis) has not been addressed sufficiently. Two recent studies from Malawi underscore the need for accurate epidemiological and clinical data, and comprehensive morbidity assessments across various domains of daily life. Addressing these issues will guide the implementation of programmes to improve access to treatment and disability prevention for affected individuals in Malawi and beyond.
PY - 2015 T2 - Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene TI - Assessing numbers and faces: a prerequisite for improving access to lymphatic filariasis morbidity care. SN - 1878-3503 ER -