Leprosy is an infectious disease that remains a public health concern. It is caused by acid-
fast Bacillus leprae, which primarily affects the skin and peripheral nerves, potentially …

Este estudo objetivou descrever a prevalência da hanseníase e verificar os fatores
associados às formas clínicas multibacilares em cenário da Estratégia Saúde da Família …

Background: The disability in leprosy is caused by M. leprae invasion and infiltration into the
skin and the mucous membrane that results in nerve damage and deformities, loss of …

Este estudo objetivou descrever a prevalência da hanseníase e verificar os fatores
associados às formas clínicas multibacilares em cenário da Estratégia Saúde da Família …

Introduction Expanding positive thoughts and narrowing the space for negative thoughts can
compensate for mental attacks to reduce leprosy stress because the impact caused by …

Results: Total of 201 dermatologists from 20 states of India participated in the survey. 3701
leprosy patients (M: F ratio 2.1: 1) were seen. Of them 46.62%(n= 1680) were new; …

Objectives: The objectives of the study were to characterize the clinical profile of childhood
leprosy presenting at tertiary leprosy care hospitals in the states of Bihar, West Bengal and …

Background: The stigma surrounding leprosy in the community is due to grade 2 disability
(G2D). The current global leprosy project aims towards a 90% reduction in G2D by 2030 …

Background The prevalence of leprosy has drastically reduced globally after the introduction
of multidrug therapy. However, it continues to be a major public health challenge in India …

Leprosy has been nationally eliminated in Indonesia, but it continues to be a public health
problem, with disability contributing to the disease burden. Disability caused by leprosy often …