Hansen’s Disease: Still a Burden in Post Elimination Era

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dc.contributor.authorPraveena, Cen_US
dc.contributor.authorAnupama, YGen_US
dc.contributor.authorAnushree, LSen_US
dc.contributor.authorDadapeer, HJen_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-08-09T06:22:35Z
dc.date.available2023-08-09T06:22:35Z
dc.date.issued2023-06
dc.description.abstractDespite the multidrug regimen, Hansen’s disease still remains a public health scourge. The present study aims to study the epidemiological and clinical trends of Hansen’s disease in a tertiary care center for a period of 1 year. A cross sectional study was carried out in the outpatient department of the institute for a period of 1 year from July 2020 to June 2021 and all leprosy cases were included in the study. The patients were examined thoroughly, and the diagnosis was done using WHO criteria. The nerves involved, lepra reactions were identified and disability was graded using WHO grading. Out of 62 patients, maximum number of patients (15 patients) were in the 21-30 years age group (24.2%). The most common type of leprosy was borderline lepromatous leprosy (32.25%) and nerve enlarged was the ulnar nerve (63.9%). As per WHO classification, 51(82.25%) cases were classified as MB and 11(17.7%) cases as PB. Among these 62 patients 25 ( 40%) were slit skin smear positive for AFB). A total of 18 patients (29.03%) presented with lepra reactions of which 10 presented with type 1 and 8 with type 2 reactions. A total of 25 patients (40.32%) presented with deformities which shows delayed diagnosis and inadequate timely treatment of disease and its complications. Our data shows that only 13% of cases reported within one year of noticing the symptoms. Community based studies are required to understand the reasons for such a situation in this area. Efforts must be made to prevent its spread, promote early detection, ensure proper treatment, and maintain patient follow-upen_US
dc.identifier.affiliations3rd year Postgraduateen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAssociate Professoren_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsPostgraduateen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsProfessor and Head of Department Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences, Shivamogga-577201, Karnataka, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationPraveena C, Anupama YG, Anushree LS, Dadapeer HJ. Hansen’s Disease: Still a Burden in Post Elimination Era. Indian Journal of Leprosy. 2023 Jun; 95: 103-109en_US
dc.identifier.issn0254-9395
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/222636
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherHind Kusht Nivaran Sangh (Indian Leprosy Association)en_US
dc.relation.volume95en_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.ijl.org.in/article-detail/95/452en_US
dc.subjectLeprosyen_US
dc.subjectDisabilityen_US
dc.subjectReactionsen_US
dc.subjectSouth Indiaen_US
dc.titleHansen’s Disease: Still a Burden in Post Elimination Eraen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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