Completed project
Mapping Podoconiosis Across Uganda
A nationwide project mapping the geographical distribution and risk of podoconiosis across Uganda to inform prevention and care.
- Status
- Completed
- Coverage
- Nationwide — Uganda
- Related survey
- Population-based cross-sectional design
- Support
- Wellcome Trust, United Kingdom — £87,000
Why Mapping Matters
Podoconiosis is a non-infectious cause of lower-limb lymphoedema associated with prolonged exposure to irritant soils. The research addressed gaps in understanding of its distribution and recognition within health services.
Study Aim and Design
IFOTRODE carried out podoconiosis mapping across Uganda to establish the geographical distribution and risk of the condition. The nationwide mapping project is broader in scope than the seven-district population-based cross-sectional survey reported in the related 2024 publication. That paper reports findings from Nakapiripirit, Sironko, Kasese, Zombo, Rukungiri, Gomba and Hoima.
Using the Evidence
Mapping affected communities can inform where prevention, care and further investigation are needed. Findings on prevalence, geographical distribution and risk factors are presented in the publication below.
Research Publication
A related publication is Podoconiosis in Uganda: prevalence, geographical distribution and risk factors, published in Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene in 2024. Read the publication. DOI: 10.1093/trstmh/trae046.
Funding
The project received a grant of £87,000 from the Wellcome Trust, United Kingdom.