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Measuring elimination of podoconiosis, endemicity classifications, case definition and targets: an international Delphi exercise.
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- Research Priority Setting Exercises in Neglected Tropical Diseases: A Systematic Mapping Review.Journal of epidemiology and global health · 2026Pooled it
- Mapping the global distribution of podoconiosis: Applying an evidence consensus approach.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2019Pooled it
- Global epidemiology of podoconiosis: A systematic review.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2018Pooled it
- "I called people to carry me to the latrine": Podoconiosis patients' access to water, sanitation, and hygiene in Butaro, Rwanda.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2026Article
- Confirming non-endemicity of podoconiosis in Guatemala and in Idukki District in Kerala (India): a comparison of two approaches potentially suitable for other neglected tropical diseases.BMC global and public health · 2024Article
- Consensus statement on the neurocognitive outcomes for early detection of mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer dementia from the Chinese Neuropsychological Normative (CN-NORM) Project.Journal of global health · 2019Review
- A Delphi consultation to assess indicators of readiness to provide quality health facility-based lymphoedema management services.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2018Article
- A Human Right to Shoes? Establishing Rights and Duties in the Prevention and Treatment of Podoconiosis.Health and human rights · 2018Article
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- Mapping the geographical distribution of podoconiosis in Cameroon using parasitological, serological, and clinical evidence to exclude other causes of lymphedema.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2018Article
- Risk Factors for Podoconiosis: Kamwenge District, Western Uganda, September 2015.The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene · 2017Article
- The global atlas of podoconiosis.The Lancet. Global health · 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
- Detecting and staging podoconiosis cases in North West Cameroon: positive predictive value of clinical screening of patients by community health workers and researchers.BMC public health · 2016Article
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Abstract
backgroundPodoconiosis is one of the major causes of lymphoedema in the tropics. Nonetheless, currently there are no endemicity classifications or elimination targets to monitor the effects of interventions. This study aimed at establishing case definitions and indicators that can be used to assess endemicity, elimination and clinical outcomes of podoconiosis.
methodsThis paper describes the result of a Delphi technique used among 28 experts. A questionnaire outlining possible case definitions, endemicity classifications, elimination targets and clinical outcomes was developed. The questionnaire was distributed to experts working on podoconiosis and other neglected tropical diseases in two rounds. The experts rated the importance of case definitions, endemic classifications, elimination targets and the clinical outcome measures. Median and mode were used to describe the central tendency of expert responses. The coefficient of variation was used to describe the dispersals of expert responses.
resultsConsensus on definitions and indicators for assessing endemicity, elimination and clinical outcomes of podoconiosis directed at policy makers and health workers was achieved following the two rounds of Delphi approach among the experts.
conclusionsBased on the two Delphi rounds we discuss potential indicators and endemicity classification of this disabling disease, and the ongoing challenges to its elimination in countries with the highest prevalence. Consensus will help to increase effectiveness of podoconiosis elimination efforts and ensure comparability of outcome data.
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