Community based cross sectional study of podoconiosis and associated factors in Dano district, Central Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Podoconiosis, affects lower limb, is an entirely preventable non-communicable tropical disease common in low income countries. Globally it is estimated that there are 4 million peoples with podoconiosis and nationally it is estimated that there are 1.56 million cases of podoconiosis. Even though nationwide mapping has been conducted including the current district under investigation, there are no studies conducted to identify factors associated with podoconiosis in the district. Hence, this study was aimed to determine the prevalence of podoconiosis and associated factors in the west Shewa of Dano district community.

Method

A community based cross sectional study was conducted from March 1 to 26, 2018. Seven kebeles out of the total of twenty-three kebeles found i

SUBMITTER: Dejene F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6366781 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature