Table 3 Distribution of physicians’ specialties in the field of lymphology according to continent
From: Worldwide assessment of healthcare personnel dealing with lymphoedema
| Â | Surgery | Conservative Therapy | Medical Imaging | Filaria | Podoconiosis | Research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Africa | 8 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 16 |
Asia | 139 | 28 | 27 | 21 | 0 | 163 |
Oceania | 6 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 21 |
Europe | 295 | 535 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 234 |
North America | 68 | 36 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 68 |
South America | 61 | 34 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Total | 577 | 641 | 64 | 40 | 2 | 507 |