BACKGROUND Cameroon achieved the elimination target of leprosy in 2000, and has maintained this status ever since. However, a number of health districts in the country continue to report significant numbers of leprosy cases. The aim of this study was to assess the burden of leprosy in Cameroon from 2000 to 2014. METHODS We obtained and analysed using the new leprosy burden concept of analysis...

In the world of today one finds that between 1 1 and 1 2 million people have suffered from leprosy. l Much research has been conducted on the medical aspects of leprosy, but there is a need in various parts of the world for specialized studies of the psychosocial aspects of leprosy? This need relates to the fact that comparatively little research on the psychosocial needs of leprosy patients ha...

After more than 40 yrs of effort, leprosy is finally under control in Shandong province with only 50 to 70 new cases detected each year in the past 10 yrs. Contact examination is still compulsory and household contacts will be followed for 5 to 10 yrs, as directed by the guidelines of the national leprosy control program. In order to assess the value of contact examination in terms of case find...

UNLABELLED Leprosy is a chronic communicable disease since age associated with stigma and suffering. India claims its elimination but in some districts it remains a public health problem. A cross sectional study was conducted and a total of 60 persons were interviewed with an objective to assess the knowledge and attitude about leprosy among sample of 30 adults each from leprosy colony dwellers...

To the historian, the 'historical' experience of leprosy control is not simply a backdrop to contemporary patterns or problems in disease control. The control of leprosy has been enacted in different ways in localities, territories and states across the world. The specific clinical, political, and institutional choices made in leprosy control have been highly significant in shaping attitudes an...

Collaboration between endemic and non-endemic partners has always been essential for leprosy research: patients and clinical knowledge are mainly found in endemic countries, whereas technical advances and opportunities are usually first available in non-endemic countries. During the period 1976–1995 the WHO IMMLEP and THELEP Special Programmes provided forums for the melding of basic and field ...

In order to understand nature of the medical and society related problems of leprosy cured individuals from various socio-cultural groups and develop proper system to address the current needs of leprosy cured, data have been collected from leprosy cured, employing qualitative methods such as FGDs, open ended interviews and participant observation and a quantitative survey method. The findings ...

Knowledge and attitude about leprosy was evaluated in a sample of 63 volunteer physiotherapy students, from various Nigerian universities using a three-part questionnaire. Attitude scores averaged 54.6±21.0 ranging from 0 to 77.8. Eighty-one percent of the students showed poor attitude, 13% showed fair attitude while only 6% showed good attitude. Knowledge scores averaged 41.0±18.6, ranging fro...

‘Multiple drug Therapy’ (MDT) has transformed the outcome of leprosy in people affected by it. Leprosy affected persons develop much less disfiguring disabilities after use of MDT. As a result leprosy services are now becoming integrated into general health services. When this integration becomes stronger, leprosy rehabilitation is also likely to adopt methods followed by general health service...

Leprosy is a major cause of peripheral neuropathy in developing countries, affecting sensory, motor, and autonomic nerve function. Neuropathy complications can include sensory loss muscle weakness. Impaired function often the first symptom encountered leprosy neuropathy. Early detection treatment are important to prevent disability.