Incidence of and Factors Associated With Leprosy Among Household Contacts of Patients With Leprosy in Brazil.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Despite progress toward reducing global incidence, leprosy control remains a challenge in low- and middle-income countries.

Objective

To estimate new case detection rates of leprosy among household contacts of patients with previously diagnosed leprosy and to investigate its associated risk factors.

Design, setting, and participants

This population-based cohort study included families registered in the 100 Million Brazilian Cohort linked with nationwide registries of leprosy; data were collected from January 1, 2007, through December 31, 2014. Household contacts of patients with a previous diagnosis of leprosy from each household unit were followed up from the time of detection of the primary case to the time of detection of a subsequent case or until Decem

SUBMITTER: Teixeira CSS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7160739 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature