Disability measurement for lymphatic filariasis: a review of generic tools used within morbidity management programs
Zeldenryk, Lynne, Gordon, Susan, Gray, Marion, Speare, Richard, and Melrose, Wayne (2012) Disability measurement for lymphatic filariasis: a review of generic tools used within morbidity management programs. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 6 (9). e1768. pp. 1-7.
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Abstract
Lymphatic filariasis (LF)-related disability affects 40 million people globally, making LF the leading cause of physical disability in the world. Despite this, there is limited research into how the impacts of LF-related disability are best measured. This article identifies the tools currently being used to measure LF-related disability and reviews their applicability against the known impacts of LF. The findings from the review show that the generic disability tools currently used by LF programs fail to measure the majority of known impacts of LF-related disability. The findings from the review support the development of an LF-specific disability measurement tool and raise doubt about the suitability of generic disability tools to assess disability related to neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) globally.
| Item ID: | 23935 |
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| Item Type: | Article (Research - C1) |
| ISSN: | 1935-2735 |
| Date Deposited: | 14 Nov 2012 05:36 |
| FoR Codes: | 11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1103 Clinical Sciences > 110321 Rehabilitation and Therapy (excl Physiotherapy) @ 50% 11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1117 Public Health and Health Services > 111799 Public Health and Health Services not elsewhere classified @ 50% |
| SEO Codes: | 92 HEALTH > 9201 Clinical Health (Organs, Diseases and Abnormal Conditions) > 920109 Infectious Diseases @ 25% 92 HEALTH > 9202 Health and Support Services > 920201 Allied Health Therapies (excl. Mental Health Services) @ 25% 92 HEALTH > 9204 Public Health (excl. Specific Population Health) > 920403 Disability and Functional Capacity @ 50% |
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