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ArticleDermatologic clinics2021

Implementing a Locally Made Low-Cost Intervention for Wound and Lymphedema Care in Western Kenya.

Aileen Y Chang, Margaret Mungai, Sarah J Coates, Tiffany Chao, Haji Philip Odhiambo, Phelix M Were, Sara L Fletcher, Toby Maurer, Rakhi Karwa, Sonak D Pastakia

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Article in Dermatologic clinics, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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0cells of the map it votes in
1citing papers in PubMed
0.4field-weighted citation impact, top 35% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 8 institutions in 2 countries.

Aileen Y ChangAcademic Model Providing Access to Healthcare (AMPATH), Eldoret, Kenya; Department of Dermatology, University of California, School of Medicine, P.O. Box 4606 Eldoret, Kenya 30100. Electronic address: aileen.chang@ucsf.edu.
Margaret MungaiClinical Services, Moi Teaching & Referral Hospital, PO Box 3, Code 30100, Eldoret, Kenya.
Sarah J CoatesAcademic Model Providing Access to Healthcare (AMPATH), Eldoret, Kenya; Department of Dermatology, University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, 1701 Divisadero Street, Suite 4-20, San Francisco, CA 94143-0316, USA.
Tiffany ChaoUniversity of California, Irvine School of Medicine, 1001 Health Sciences Road, Irvine, CA 92617, USA.
Haji Philip OdhiamboAcademic Model Providing Access to Healthcare (AMPATH), Eldoret, Kenya.
Phelix M WereAcademic Model Providing Access to Healthcare (AMPATH), Eldoret, Kenya.
Sara L FletcherDrug Use Research and Management, Oregon State University College of Pharmacy, 2730 SW Moody Avenue, CL5CP, Portland, OR 97201, USA.
Toby MaurerAcademic Model Providing Access to Healthcare (AMPATH), Eldoret, Kenya; Indiana University School of Medicine, 545 Barnhill Drive, Emerson Hall 139, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA.
Rakhi KarwaAcademic Model Providing Access to Healthcare (AMPATH), Eldoret, Kenya; Purdue University College of Pharmacy, Fifth Third Bank Building, 640 Eskenazi Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46202-2879, USA.
Sonak D PastakiaAcademic Model Providing Access to Healthcare (AMPATH), Eldoret, Kenya; Purdue University College of Pharmacy, Fifth Third Bank Building, 640 Eskenazi Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46202-2879, USA.
AMPATH · KEIndiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis · USMoi University · KEOregon State University · USUniversity of California, Irvine · USUniversity of California, San Francisco · USUniversity of Eldoret · KEUniversity of Indianapolis · US

Funding

Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences InstituteUL1TR001108 · NCATS · INDIANA UNIVERSITY INDIANAPOLIS · PI DENNE, SCOTT C., SHEKHAR, ANANTHA · 2013 to 2017
$23.3M
University of California Launching Future Leaders in Global Health Research Training ProgramD43TW009343 · FIC · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO · PI CRAIG R COHEN, Sung-Jae Lee · 2017 to 2026
$14.7M
University of California Global Health Institute Program for Fellows and ScholarsR25TW009343 · FIC · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO · PI COHEN, CRAIG R, STRATHDEE, STEFFANIE A. · 2012 to 2017
$6.4M
MHC and KIR Region Genomics in PsoriasisU01AI119125 · NIAID · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO · PI LIAO, WILSON · 2015 to 2019
$3.5M
FIC NIH HHS D43 TW009343FIC NIH HHS R25 TW009343NCATS NIH HHS UL1 TR001108NIAID NIH HHS U01 AI119125
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In Western Kenya, the burden of chronic wounds and lymphedema has a significant impact on functionality and quality of life. Major barriers to provision of care include availability, affordability, and accessibility of bandages. At the Academic Model Providing Access to Healthcare, dermatologists and pharmacists collaborated to develop a 2-component compression bandage modeled after the Unna boot, using locally available materials, that is distributed through a revolving fund pharmacy network. In partnership with nursing, use of these bandages at a national referral hospital and a few county facilities has increased, but increasing utilization to an expanded catchment area is needed.

Indexed as

AdultAgedBandagesCompression BandagesDermatologic AgentsDrug EruptionsFemaleHealth Care CostsHealth Services AccessibilityHumansKenyaLeg InjuriesLeg UlcerLymphedemaMaleMiddle AgedDermatologic AgentsZinc OxideAfricaBullous drug reactionKenyaLow- and middle-income countriesLymphedemaResource-limited settingRevolving fund pharmacyWound care

Identifiers

PMID33228865
PMCPMC7686544
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