Tele-leprology: A literature review of applications of telemedicine and tele-education to leprosy | Zendy

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Tele-leprology: A literature review of applications of telemedicine and tele-education to leprosy

Author(s) -

Caroline A. Nelson,

Carrie Kovarik,

Christiaan B. Morssink

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

leprosy review

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.437

H-Index - 43

eISSN - 2162-8807

pISSN - 0305-7518

DOI - 10.47276/lr.85.4.250

Subject(s) - leprosy , disfigurement , telemedicine , medicine , stigma (botany) , social stigma , health care , medical education , family medicine , surgery , pathology , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , economic growth , psychiatry , economics

Global efforts to eliminate leprosy have brought about a steep decline in prevalence; however, new cases are continually detected. Without early diagnosis and appropriate management, these individuals are at risk of disability, disfigurement, and social stigma. Telemedicine and tele-education are increasingly utilised strategies to maintain access to expert healthcare for leprosy patients scattered in low-accessibility areas. However, an overview of tele-leprology, the application of these strategies specifically to leprosy, is currently unavailable. This review provides such an overview and discusses future directions for research and implementation.

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