Podoconiosis in Rwanda: Knowledge, attitudes and practices among health professionals and environmental officers.

• Published in: PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
• Main Authors: Ursin Bayisenge, Janna Schurer, Rex Wong, Hellen Amuguni, Gail Davey
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020
• Subjects: Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine; RC955-962; Public aspects of medicine; RA1-1270; Arctic; Kap
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008740; https://doaj.org/article/dc7d295a0da2460a83801a24fa2efeee

Background Podoconiosis is a neglected tropical disease commonly found in volcanic regions, where soil is rich in silica. It usually manifests as bilateral lower limb edema. The majority of people affected by podoconiosis are farmers who do not wear shoes. The condition was recently documented in al...