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Table 4 Lymphedema morbidity prevention/management techniques among lymphatic filariasis patients, at baseline and at the end evaluation

From: The development of a capacity-strengthening program to promote self-care practices among people with lymphatic filariasis-related lymphedema in the Upper West Region of Ghana

Variables

Baseline (n = 173)

Evaluation (n = 164)

P value

n (frequency, %)

n (frequency, %)

Hygiene/washing and drying the affected limbs

57 (32.9)

120 (73.2)

 < 0.001

Wound care/care for lesions

43 (24.9)

84 (51.2)

 < 0.001

Elevation of affected limbs

20 (11.6)

70 (42.7)

 < 0.001

Exercise

15 (8.7)

53 (32.3)

 < 0.001

Prophylactic creams

16 (9.2)

37 (22.6)

 = 0.001

Prophylactic systemic antibiotics

46 (26.6)

16 (9.8)

 < 0.001

Use of shoes/sandals

8 (4.6)

10 (6.1)

 = 0.718

Traditional remedies

37 (21.4)

3 (1.8)

 < 0.001

Other (no stress, less work, etc.)

0 (0.0)

2 (1.2)

 = 0.455

Don’t know any prevention means

58 (33.5)

0 (0.0)

 < 0.001

  1. Multiple choices allowed. Sorted on column 3 in descending order