Associations between podoconiosis and pedogenic factors globally - A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Podoconiosis is a non-infectious neglected tropical disease that causes progressive swelling of the lower limbs in an estimated 4 million people globally. Podoconiosis has been associated with prolonged exposure to certain soils, however no specific causative component has been identified. We conducted a systematic review of articles to investigate links between podoconiosis and mineral, geochemical and climate factors affecting soil genesis (pedogenesis).

Methodology/principal findings

A systematic search was conducted across five electronic databases: Embase, Global Health, Medline, GeoRef and Web of Science. Searches were from database inception to January 2024. Primary quantitative research from any region was included, qualitative studies and those not in Eng

SUBMITTER: Stallard L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12270302 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature