TY - JOUR AU - Chandrasena, TGA Nilmini AU - Premaratna, Ranjan AU - de Silva, Nilanthi R. PY - 2004 DA - 2004/08/03 TI - Lymphoedema management knowledge and practices among patients attending filariasis morbidity control clinics in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka JO - Filaria Journal SP - 6 VL - 3 IS - 1 AB - Little information is available on methods of treatment practiced by patients affected by filarial lymphoedema in Sri Lanka. The frequency and duration of acute dematolymphangioadenitis (ADLA) attacks in these patients remain unclear. This study reports the knowledge, practices and perceptions regarding lymphoedema management and the burden of ADLA attacks among patients with lymphoedema. SN - 1475-2883 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/1475-2883-3-6 DO - 10.1186/1475-2883-3-6 ID - Chandrasena2004 ER -