Prevalence of podoconiosis and its associated factors in Gamo zone, Southern Ethiopia, 2021

Table 2 Clinical feature of podoconiosis and ALA in Gamo Zone, Southern Ethiopia, 2021

Variable	Category	Frequency	Percent
Sex	Male	10	23.8
Sex	Female	32	76.2
Age category	15–24	4	9.5
	25–34	7	16.6
	35–44	9	21.4
	45–54	10	23.8
	> 55	12	28.6
Staging of the diseases	Stage one	19	45.2
	Stage two	13	31
	Stage three	10	23.8
Sought treatment	Yes	12	28.6
Sought treatment	No	30	71.4
Treatment site	Traditional healers	5	41.7
Treatment site	Health institution	7	58.3
Mossy lesion	Present	12	28.6
Mossy lesion	Absent	30	71.4
Open wound	Present	5	11.9
Open wound	Absent	37	88.1
Right leg circumference	< 21	6	13.9
	21–25	7	16.7
	26–36	12	28.6
	37–47	7	16.7
	> 47	10	23.8
Left leg circumference	< 21	5	11.9
	21–25	9	21.4
	26–36	10	23.8
	37–47	5	11.9
	> 47	13	30.9
ALA at the time of interview	Present	27	16.7
ALA at the time of interview	Absent	35	83.3
Last time the patient had ALA	Last 2 weeks	7	16.7
	Last 1 month	6	14.3
	Last 6 months	11	26.2
	Beyond 1 year	18	42.9
Sought treatment for ALA	Yes	12	71.4
	No	30	28.6
Season when symptoms of ALA get worse	Rainy and wet season	19	45.2
	Hot and dry season	13	31
	No specific season	10	23.8
Coping mechanism for ALA(n = 42)	Using antibiotics	20	47.6
	Washing feet	22	52.4
	Stay in bed	25	59.5
	Resort to less exertion	17	40.5
	Using traditional herbs	11	26.2
Precipitating factors	Long walks	19	45.2
	Mitch	18	42.9
	Laborious work	20	47.6
	Dust	24	57.1

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