Effectiveness of population-wide screening and mass drug administration for leprosy control in Kiribati: the COMBINE protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Progress towards leprosy elimination is threatened by increasing incidence in 'hot-spot' areas where more effective control strategies are urgently required. In these areas, active case finding and leprosy prevention limited to known contacts is insufficient for control. Population-wide active case-finding together with universal prevention through mass drug administration (MDA) has been shown to be effective in 'hot-spot' areas, but is logistically challenging and expensive. Combining leprosy screening and MDA with other population-wide screening activities such as for tuberculosis may increase programme efficiency. There has been limited evaluation of the feasibility and effectiveness of combined screening and MDA interventions. The COMBINE study aims to bridge this

SUBMITTER: Coleman M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10314446 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature