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Advancing Morbidity in the Americas

Advancing Morbidity in the Americas. Group II:. Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination in the Americas 6 th Regional Program Managers Meeting (San José, Costa Rica, 25–27 October 2005). Morbidity. Conclusions Mandatory notification of all lymphedema cases attended by the system.

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Advancing Morbidity in the Americas

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  1. Advancing Morbidity in the Americas Group II: Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination in the Americas 6th Regional Program Managers Meeting (San José, Costa Rica, 25–27 October 2005)

  2. Morbidity Conclusions • Mandatory notification of all lymphedema cases attended by the system. • Records should be sent to and digitized by a site selected for each country or municipality where clinical health cards are filled out. • Uniform classification should be used (as per the system used by Dr. Gerusa Dreyer). Regional LF Program Managers Meeting, Costa Rica, 2005

  3. Morbidity • Patients should have access in their communities to • Some means of being identified and referred to an appropriate care center (to be defined by each country or municipality) • Basic conditions to enable proper care of their disease (clean water, soap, medicine, etc.) • Sensitization of all health professionals and specialists in the area Regional LF Program Managers Meeting, Costa Rica, 2005

  4. Morbidity Hydrocele • Define filarial etiology (in each country and municipality with the proper capacity). • Each country should determine the most adequate surgical technique for its situation and advocate use of the Norões technique for severe hydrocele. • Surgeries should be delivered by the most appropriate services as determined by each country. Regional LF Program Managers Meeting, Costa Rica, 2005

  5. Morbidity • Try to integrate morbidity with other programs (taking into account that incentives/stipends must be paid to all persons who integrate with other programs) • Identify resources for all actions described above Regional LF Program Managers Meeting, Costa Rica, 2005

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