Journal article
The Emerging Story of Disability Associated with Lymphatic Filariasis: A Critical Review
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol.5(12), e1366
2011
Abstract
Globally, 40 million people live with the chronic effects of lymphatic filariasis (LF), making it the second leading cause of disability in the world. Despite this, there is limited research into the experiences of people living with the disease. This review summarises the research on the experiences of people living with LF disability. The review highlights the widespread social stigma and oppressive psychological issues that face most people living with LF-related disability. Physical manifestations of LF make daily activities and participation in community life difficult. The findings confirm the need for the Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (GPELF) to support morbidity management activities that address the complex biopsychosocial issues that people living with LF-related disability face.
Details
- Title
- The Emerging Story of Disability Associated with Lymphatic Filariasis: A Critical Review
- Authors
- L Zeldenryk (Author) - James Cook UniversityMarion Gray (Author) - James Cook UniversityR Speare (Author) - James Cook UniversityS Gordon (Author) - James Cook UniversityW Melrose (Author) - James Cook University
- Publication details
- PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol.5(12), e1366; 8
- Publisher
- Public Library of Science
- Date published
- 2011
- DOI
- 10.1371/journal.pntd.0001366
- ISSN
- 1935-2727
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2011 Zeldenryk et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. This published version is reproduced in accordance with this policy.
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449451802621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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