埃塞俄比亚非丝虫性象皮病的负担。

The burden of non-filarial elephantiasis in Ethiopia.

作者信息

Animut Abebe

机构信息

Aklilu Lemma Institute of Pathobiology, Addis Ababa University, P.O. Box 1176, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

出版信息

Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 2007 Dec;101(12):1173-4. doi: 10.1016/j.trstmh.2007.08.001. Epub 2007 Aug 30.

DOI:10.1016/j.trstmh.2007.08.001

PMID:17764710

Abstract

Although known for many years, non-filarial elephantiasis remains a public health problem in tropical Africa, including the farming community of Ethiopia. The problem may be exacerbated in women who shoulder most of the burden of agricultural labour in the countryside. The intention of this brief review is to emphasise the burden of the disease and to alert researchers and organisations concerned with health care and prevention.

摘要

尽管多年来已为人所知，但非丝虫性象皮病在热带非洲，包括埃塞俄比亚的农业社区，仍然是一个公共卫生问题。在农村承担大部分农业劳动负担的女性中，这个问题可能会更加严重。本简要综述的目的是强调该疾病的负担，并提醒关注医疗保健和预防的研究人员及组织。