The spatial epidemiology of leprosy in Kenya: A retrospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Leprosy elimination defined as a registered prevalence rate of less than 1 case per 10,000 persons was achieved in Kenya at the national level in 1989. However, there are still pockets of leprosy in some counties where late diagnosis and consequent physical disability persist. The epidemiology of leprosy in Kenya for the period 2012 through to 2015 was defined using spatial methods.

Methods

This was a retrospective ecological correlational study that utilized leprosy case based data extracted from the National Leprosy Control Program database. Geographic information system and demographic data were obtained from Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS). Chi square tests were carried out to check for association between sociodemographic factors and disease indica

SUBMITTER: Wangara F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6497316 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature