Health-Seeking Behaviors and Self-Care Practices of People with Filarial Lymphoedema in Nepal: A Qualitative Study

Background. Lymphatic filariasis is endemic in Nepal. This study aimed to investigate health-seeking behaviors and self-care practices of people with filarial Lymphoedema in Nepal. Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted using qualitative methods in three endemic districts. Twenty-three patie...

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Main Authors: Ram Kumar Adhikari, Jeevan Bahadur Sherchand, Shiva Raj Mishra, Kamal Ranabhat, Amrit Pokharel, Pramila Devkota, Durga Mishra, Yadu Chandra Ghimire, Khageshwor Gelal, Rajan Paudel, Rajendra Raj Wagle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Tropical Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/260359
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