Abstract:
:In a population-based study of podoconiosis in two resettlement schemes in western Ethiopia, we found that 5% of 194 settlers and 9% of 222 indigenous people were affected. Prevalence rates were generally higher in males than females and increased with age, indicating sex differences in occupationally linked trauma to the feet and the cumulative effect of long-term exposure to volcanic soils. Persons wearing shoes had significantly lower rates than those usually walking barefoot. Suggestions are made for the control of podoconiosis.
journal_name
Trop Doctjournal_title
Tropical doctorauthors
Kloos H,Bedri Kello A,Addus Adoi
10.1177/004947559202200306subject
Has Abstractpub_date
1992-07-01 00:00:00pages
109-12issue
3eissn
0049-4755issn
1758-1133journal_volume
22pub_type
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