Lymphatic filariasis infects 120 million people in 73 countries worldwide and continues to be
a worsening problem, especially in Africa and the Indian subcontinent. Elephantiasis …

Background People affected by neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are frequently the target
of social stigmatization. To date not much attention has been given to stigma in relation to …

In this lesson-packed book, Mark Nichter, one of the world's leading medical
anthropologists, summarizes what more than a quarter-century of health social science …

This paper estimates the global burden of lymphatic filariasis based on a review of the
published literature on infection and disease surveys. A method for aggregating and …

Lymphatic filariasis affects 119 million people living in 73 countries, with India accounting for
40% of the global prevalence of infection. Despite its debilitating effects, lymphatic filariasis …

Lymphatic filariasis is a mosquito borne disease which leads to abnormal painful enlarged
body parts, severe disability and social stigma. We screened Wuchereria bancrofti in …

Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a disease targeted for elimination. The global strategy is a once-
yearly, single-dose, two-drug regimen utilised by communities at risk for LF, with the goal of …

Abstract The Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (GPELF) has two major
goals: to interrupt transmission of the parasite and to provide care for those who suffer the …

Lymphatic filariasis (LF) and onchocerciasis are parasitic nematode infections that are
responsible for a major disease burden in the African continent. Disease symptoms are …

The Global Program to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (GPELF) is a program that aims to
eliminate lymphatic filariasis by 2030. The GPELF strategy is based on interrupting …