Development of a questionnaire to determine the case detection delay of leprosy: A mixed-methods cultural validation study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Delay in case detection is a risk factor for developing leprosy-related impairments, leading to disability and stigma. The objective of this study was to develop a questionnaire to determine the leprosy case detection delay, defined as the period between the first signs of the disease and the moment of diagnosis, calculated in total number of months. The instrument was developed as part of the PEP4LEP project, a large-scale intervention study which determines the most effective way to implement integrated skin screening and leprosy post-exposure prophylaxis with a single-dose of rifampicin (SDR-PEP) administration in Ethiopia, Mozambique and Tanzania.

Methodology/principal findings

A literature review was conducted and leprosy experts were consulted. The first dra

SUBMITTER: de Bruijne ND 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8758092 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature