PROFILE OF LYMPHEDEMA PATIENTS ATTENDED AT THE NATIONAL CENTER OF LYMPHATIC FILARIASIS OF THE OSWALDO CRUZ FOUNDATION, PERNAMBUCO, BRAZIL.

Authors

  • Juliana Rodrigues de Santana
  • Mayara Marcelly Lima Souza
  • Eduardo Brandão
  • Helen Pereira dos Santos Soares
  • Cristiane Moutinho Lagos de Melo
  • Abraham Rocha
  • Fernando Leonel da Silva

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5216/rpt.v45i4.44607

Keywords:

Lymphatic Filariasis, epidemiology, lymphedema.

Abstract

Lymphatic filariasis is a parasitic disease endemic in 73 countries and affects about 120

million people worldwide. The purpose of this study was to establish a profile for lymphedema  patients residing in endemic areas for Filariasis, with or without confirmed diagnosis of previous disease. It is a transversal study involving patients with lymphedema registered in SRNF-CPqAM-FIOCRUZ-PE, living in major cities in Metropolitan regions of the State ofPernambuco. Patient socio-demographic and epidemiological profiles were recorded and evaluated. 35 patients were selected for the study, 80% women aged mostly 40-59 years of age (48.6%). Of the patients studied, 40% presented bilateral lower limb lymphedema with moderate pain in the affected limb. Only 20% of the total number of treated individuals were diagnosed positively for Filariasis. 68% reported living in paved street neighborhoods with regular garbage collection and access to clean water. The results of this study contribute to a better knowledge of lymphedema profile patients seen at the reference health service and may,

therefore, help improve public health policies

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Published

2016-12-13

Issue

Vol. 45 No. 4 (2016)

Section

ORIGINAL ARTICLES

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How to Cite

DE SANTANA, J. R. et al. PROFILE OF LYMPHEDEMA PATIENTS ATTENDED AT THE NATIONAL CENTER OF LYMPHATIC FILARIASIS OF THE OSWALDO CRUZ FOUNDATION, PERNAMBUCO, BRAZIL. Revista de Patologia Tropical / Journal of Tropical Pathology, v. 45, n. 4, p. 387–397, 13 Dec.2016.