From: The health and economic benefits of the global programme to eliminate lymphatic filariasis (2000–2014)
Parameter
Hydrocele average estimate
Lymphedema average estimate
Source
Percentage of patients with ADL seeking treatment per episode
55 % (India: 70 %)
55 % (India: 75 %)
[8, 11, 14, 44, 46]
Percentage of chronic disease patients seeking treatment
20 % (India: 50 %)
30 % (India: 55 %)
[9, 44, 45]