Determinants of podoconiosis among residents of Machakle District East Gojjam Zone Amhara Region Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Podoconiosis (endemic non-filarial elephantiasis) is a chronic disease characterized by the development of persistent swelling of plantar foot initially; which progresses to the dorsal foot and lower leg slowly or in a number of acute episodes to reach the knee. About 4 million people are said to be affected by the disease worldwide and it is deemed a serious public health problem in at least 10 African countries including Ethiopia. Therefore this study aimed to identify the determinants of podoconiosis among residence in Machakel district.

Method

Unmatched case control study design was conducted at Machakel district from August 30 to September 30, 2022. The sample size calculated using Epi-info software yielded 211 controls and 106 cases (317 study participants).

SUBMITTER: Tefera T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10581460 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature