Dietary diversity and poverty as risk factors for leprosy in Indonesia: A case-control study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Poverty has long been considered a risk factor for leprosy and is related to nutritional deficiencies. In this study, we aim to investigate the association between poverty-related diet and nutrition with leprosy.

Methodology/principal findings

In rural leprosy-endemic areas in Indonesia, we conducted a household-based case-control study using two controls for each case patient (100 recently diagnosed leprosy patients and 200 controls), matched for age and gender. All participants were interviewed to collect information on their demographics, socioeconomic situation, health, and diet. Body mass index, dietary diversity score, as well as anemia and iron micronutrient profiles were also obtained. By means of univariate, block-wise multivariate, and integrated logisti

SUBMITTER: Oktaria S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5865754 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature