Magnitude of Podoconiosis and Its Associated Factors among an Adult Population in Waghmra Zone, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study
Background. Podoconiosis is one of the neglected tropical diseases, and it is a nonfilarial elephantiasis caused by prolonged barefoot exposure to irritant soil. This is manifested by slowly progressive swelling of the foot and lower leg which may lead to an irreversible disability among affected pe...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2020-01-01
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| Series: | BioMed Research International |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/9107562 |