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Community-based survey of podoconiosis in Bedele Zuria woreda, west Ethiopia.
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- Global epidemiology of podoconiosis: A systematic review.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2018Pooled it
- Determinants of podoconiosis at the age of 15 years and above at Dera Woreda, South Gondar zone, Northwest Ethiopia.BMC public health · 2025Article
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- Assessment of factors associated with self-medication practices during the COVID-19 pandemic in southwestern Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional survey.BMC infectious diseases · 2024Article
- Determinants of Podoconiosis in Bensa District, Sidama Region, Ethiopia: A case control study.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2023Article
- Epidemiology of podoconiosis in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis.SAGE open medicine · 2023Review
- From Neglected to Public Health Burden: Factors Associated with Podoconiosis in Resource Limited Setting in Case of Southwest Ethiopia: A Community Based Cross Sectional Study.Research and reports in tropical medicine · 2023Article
- Prevalence of podoconiosis and its associated factors in Gamo zone, Southern Ethiopia, 2021.Journal of foot and ankle research · 2022Article
- The extent of protective footwear use among school-age rural children at high risk for podoconiosis and socio-economic correlates: A household cross-sectional survey in Southern Ethiopia.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2021Article
- Epidemiology and sex differences of podoconiosis in Ethiopia: A systemic review and meta-analysis.Heliyon · 2021Review
- Podoconiosis: key priorities for research and implementation.Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene · 2020Article
- The health and economic burden of podoconiosis in Ethiopia.Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene · 2020Article
- Epidemiology of podoconiosis in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol.BMJ open · 2020Article
- Magnitude of Podoconiosis and Its Associated Factors among an Adult Population in Waghmra Zone, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study.BioMed research international · 2020Article
- Community based cross sectional study of podoconiosis and associated factors in Dano district, Central Ethiopia.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2019Article
- Integrated morbidity mapping of lymphatic filariasis and podoconiosis cases in 20 co-endemic districts of Ethiopia.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2018Article
- Soil iron and aluminium concentrations and feet hygiene as possible predictors of Podoconiosis occurrence in Kenya.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2017Article
- Estimating the number of cases of podoconiosis in Ethiopia using geostatistical methods.Wellcome open research · 2017Article
- Podoconiosis in Ethiopia: From Neglect to Priority Public Health Problem.Ethiopian medical journal · 2017Article
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Abstract
backgroundPodoconiosis is a neglected tropical disease resulting in progressive bilateral swelling of the lower legs in barefoot individuals exposed to red-clay soil derived from volcanic rocks. It is a considerable public health problem in countries across tropical Africa, Central America and northern India. The present study aimed to assess the prevalence and clinical features of podoconiosis, and patients' experience of disease prevention and treatment, in Bedele Zuria woreda (district), west Ethiopia.
methodsThe study was conducted during 2011 and involved a house-to-house survey in all 2285 households of five randomly selected rural kebeles (villages).
resultsThe prevalence of podoconiosis was 5.6% (379/6710) (95% CI 5.1-6.2%) and was significantly greater among women than men (6.6% vs 4.7%; p = 0.001). A total of 311 (16.9%) households had at least one member with podoconiosis, and 128 (33.8%) study participants reported having a blood relative with podoconiosis. Two hundred and forty-three (76.4%) podoconiosis patients were in the economically productive age group of 15-64 years. On average, a patient experienced at least six episodes of adenolymphangitis per year resulting in a loss of 25 working days per year.
conclusionThis study has revealed a high burden of podoconiosis in west Ethiopia, and suggests that disease prevention and treatment programmes are needed.
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