Effect of an Enhanced Self-Care Protocol on Lymphedema Status among People Affected by Moderate to Severe Lower-Limb Lymphedema in Bangladesh, a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial

Effect of an Enhanced Self-Care Protocol on Lymphedema Status among People Affected by Moderate to Severe Lower-Limb Lymphedema in Bangladesh, a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial

Background: Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a major cause of lymphedema, affecting over 16 million people globally. A daily, hygiene-centered self-care protocol is recommended and effective in reducing acute attacks caused by secondary infections. It may also reverse lymphedema status in early stages,...

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Main Authors: Janet Douglass, Hayley Mableson, Sarah Martindale, Sanya Tahmina Jhara, Mohammad Jahirul Karim, Muhammad Mujibur Rahman, Abdullah Al Kawsar, Abul Khair, ASM Sultan Mahmood, AKM Fazlur Rahman, Salim Mahmud Chowdhury, Susan Kim, Hannah Betts, Mark Taylor, Louise Kelly-Hope
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
lymphedema
lymphatic filariasis
self-care
tissue tonometry
lower extremity
massage
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/8/2444

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