Neglected tropical diseases are often associated with social exclusion as well as physical suffering. One billion people around the world suffer from these diseases.
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In rural Ghana, only 18% of patients believe elephantiasis is a disease. Some others think it is caused by curses or even rain. Only by understanding local beliefs can it be treated effectively.
While Nigeria has made progress in controlling some neglected tropical diseases, it should do more as it carries a heavy burden of these diseases.
The main sign of the illness is disfiguring swelling followed by peeling of the affected area. In women this swelling mainly affects arms and legs. In men it can cause enlargement of the scrotum.
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Senior Lecturer in Immunology of Infectious Diseases, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)
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Associate Professor, Human Rights, University of Winnipeg
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Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing Foundations, MacEwan University
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Scientific Co-Director and Associate Professor, University of Waterloo
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Professor of Parasitology and Epidemiology, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
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Research Associate, focus on health rights, laws and policies, Simon Fraser University
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Professor of Dermatology , University of Lome
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Professor of Dermatology, University of Lome
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Researcher, Kenya Medical Research Institute
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Senior Research Fellow in Global Health, University of Southampton
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Associate Professor, Mount Saint Vincent University
