Delayed diagnosis and ongoing transmission of leprosy in the post-elimination era in Boru Meda hospital, Ethiopia | Zendy

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Delayed diagnosis and ongoing transmission of leprosy in the post-elimination era in Boru Meda hospital, Ethiopia

Author(s) -

Seid Getahun Abdela,

Ermias Diro,

Feleke Tilahun Zewdu,

Fentaw Tadese,

Wendemagegn Enbiale,

Koku Sisay Tamirat,

Hannock Tweya,

Collins Timire,

Johan van Griensven

Publication year - 2020

Publication title -

the journal of infection in developing countries

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.322

H-Index - 49

eISSN - 2036-6590

pISSN - 1972-2680

DOI - 10.3855/jidc.11706

Subject(s) - leprosy , medicine , interquartile range , incidence (geometry) , pediatrics , transmission (telecommunications) , public health , medical record , visual impairment , surgery , dermatology , pathology , psychiatry , physics , electrical engineering , optics , engineering

Following the recommendation of the Global Leprosy Strategy, Ethiopia targeted to reduce the incidence of new leprosy cases, and the proportion with severe disability (grade 2) from 13.6% in 2016 to < 1% in 2020. This study assessed the clinical profile of new leprosy cases and the sequelae of previously treated ones 20 years after leprosy was eliminated as a public health problem in the country.

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