Delayed detection of leprosy cases: A systematic review of healthcare-related factors.

• Published in: PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
• Main Authors: Yudhy Dharmawan, Ahmad Fuady, Ida J Korfage, Jan Hendrik Richardus
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022
• Subjects: Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine; RC955-962; Public aspects of medicine; RA1-1270; Arctic; Prisma
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0010756; https://doaj.org/article/cb7bd85f8f18499b9c4362835fb3d0da

Background In new leprosy cases, grade 2 disability (G2D) is still a public health burden worldwide. It is often associated with the delayed leprosy diagnoses that healthcare systems should play a crucial role in preventing. The aim of this systematic review was to identify healthcare factors relate...