Lymphedema in three previously Wuchereria bancrofti-endemic health districts in Mali after cessation of mass drug administration.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Lymphedema is a public health problem in countries with lymphatic filariasis (LF) including Mali. We studied the epidemiology and clinical presentation of lymphedema in three previously LF-endemic health districts of Mali after at least five consecutive rounds of mass drug administration (MDA) with albendazole and ivermectin. METHODS:From 2016 to 2018, we used passive and active case finding methods to identify lymphedema cases in three health districts with high pre-MDA LF prevalence: Kolondieba (66%), Bougouni (44%) and Kolokani (34%). RESULTS:Three hundred and thirty nine cases of lymphedema were identified, 235 (69.32%) through active case finding. Their median age was 56 years (range 2-90) and 286 (84.36%) were women. Lymphedema was reported in 226 (78.5%) people aged 41 ye

SUBMITTER: Dolo H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6964034 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature