Burden of Leprosy in Malawi: Population-based Cross-sectional Study

Burden, Trend and Challenges of Leprosy and other Skin Diseases in Malawi: Population-based Cross-sectional Study

Burden of leprosy in Malawi: community camp-based cross-sectional study

UNLABELLED BACKGROUND Although leprosy was eliminated globally in 2000, the disease continues to be the significant cause of peripheral neuropathy, disability and disfigurement in some developing countries. However, recent population-based prevalence data are lacking to inform evidence-based renewed commitment for the final push for leprosy elimination at national and sub-national levels. ...

Leprosy in Nkhotakota District Hospital.

OBJECTIVE To study the profile of leprosy cases at Nkhotakota District Hospital in Central Region of Malawi. DESIGN Retrospective cross-sectional study of all registered cases of leprosy from records over a nine year period (January 1992 to April 2001) SETTING Nkhotakota District Hospital-Central Region of Malawi. RESULTS In total 526 cases of leprosy were identified from the records. The...

Evaluation of the economic burden of leprosy among migrant and resident patients in Guangdong Province, China

BACKGROUND A lot of time and money was needed during the diagnosis and treatment process of leprosy, the delayed leprosy would also impair the labor capability of patients as well, and these put a heavy burden for the leprosy patients. The migrant leprosy patient is a special group and need more concern. Our goal was to assess the economic burden of leprosy on migrant and resident patient popul...

Effect of improved housing on illness in children under 5 years old in northern Malawi: cross sectional study.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effects of a Habitat for Humanity housing improvement programme in northern Malawi on the prevalence of childhood illnesses. DESIGN Household based cross sectional study. SETTING Rural communities centred near the small northern Malawi town of Ekwendeni. SUBJECTS 318 children under 5 years old. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Prevalence of respiratory, gastrointestinal, ...