The author reports results obtained by the Handicap International Federation in two projects to combat lymphatic filariasis in Madagascar and in Burkina Faso. The strategies and activities combine a minimal package of activities (hygiene, prevention of skin injuries, exercise, elevation of lymphoedema, wearing comfortable shoes). The integration of these activities makes it possible to care for limb problems encountered in other neglected tropical diseases (leprosy, Buruli ulcers, and podoconiosis).
BT - Medecine et sante tropicales C1 - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24001647?dopt=Abstract DA - 2013 May 01 DO - 10.1684/mst.2013.0217 IS - 2 J2 - Med Sante Trop LA - fre N2 -The author reports results obtained by the Handicap International Federation in two projects to combat lymphatic filariasis in Madagascar and in Burkina Faso. The strategies and activities combine a minimal package of activities (hygiene, prevention of skin injuries, exercise, elevation of lymphoedema, wearing comfortable shoes). The integration of these activities makes it possible to care for limb problems encountered in other neglected tropical diseases (leprosy, Buruli ulcers, and podoconiosis).
PY - 2013 EP - 231 T2 - Medecine et sante tropicales TI - [Management of lymphoedema due to lymphatic filariasis: experience of the Handicap International Federation]. TT - Prise en charge du lymphœdème dû à la filariose lymphatique : expérience de la fédération Handicap international UR - http://www.jle.com/download/-mst-298057-prise_en_charge_du_lymphdeme_du_a_la_filariose_lymphatique_experience_de_la_federation_handicap_international-VG9ap38AAQEAAHE0GGMAAAAC.pdf VL - 23 SN - 2261-2211 ER -