Podoconiosis is a non-filarial and non-communicable disease leading to lymphedema of the
lower limbs. Worldwide, 4 million individuals live with podoconiosis, which is accompanied …

Podoconiosis is a form of lymphoedema that occurs in tropical highland areas in genetically
susceptible individuals who are exposed to irritant volcanic soils. The disease is preventable …

We evaluated programmatic approaches for skin neglected tropical disease (NTD)
surveillance and completed a robust estimation of the burden of skin NTDs endemic to West …

Background Podoconiosis is a type of elephantiasis characterised by swelling of the lower
legs. It is often confused with other causes of tropical lymphedema and its global distribution …

Background Podoconiosis is one of the leading causes of lymphoedema-related morbidity in
low-income settings, but little is known about the scale of its health and economic impact …

Background Podoconiosis is one of the neglected tropical diseases (NTD) with the greatest
potential for elimination. Despite its public health importance, podoconiosis is a poorly …

Background There is a growing body of evidence that mental distress and disorder are
common among people with lower limb lymphoedema, although no research has been …

Background Podoconiosis is a neglected tropical disease commonly found in volcanic
regions, where soil is rich in silica. It usually manifests as bilateral lower limb edema. The …

Podoconiosis is a type of tropical lymphedema that is clinically distinguished from lymphatic
filariasis (LF) because it is ascending and commonly bilateral but asymmetric. The disease …

Objective: Podoconiosis, one of the neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), affects barefoot
people in impoverished regions and contributes to poverty by having negative impacts on …