Piloting lymphoedema management for lymphatic filariasis: experiences and perceptions of patients and stakeholders from Kwale county, coastal Kenya
Training of health care providers, caregivers and patients using the developed intervention care package contributed to improved knowledge on cause and management of lymphoedema. The CHVs played a critical role in the identification and referral of patients, which contributed to improved health-care seeking behaviour and increased service utilization. Collaboration with the county health authorities contributed to improved quality of health care services provided for lymphoedema management.
Authors
- Wyckliff P. Omondi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6011-2253)
- George Okello (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6263-1858)
- Collins Okoyo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2647-1359)
- Doris W. Njomo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3935-4036)
- Stella Kepha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4035-6485)
- Vincent Were (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3554-795X)
Institutions
- Kenya Medical Research Institute (KE)
- Ministry of Health (KE)
- Empowerment Program (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-10-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-24303-w
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.40
Funders
- United States Agency for International Development
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
- Government of the United Kingdom