Factors associated with the delay of diagnosis of leprosy in northeastern Colombia: a quantitative analysis

ConclusionsOur study found a significant delay in diagnosis of leprosy in northeastern Colombia, which might explain the continuously high rate of DG2 among new cases being notified in the country. Both patient‐ and health system‐related factors were associated with longer diagnostic delay. Interventions to increase awareness of disease among the general population and timely referral to a specialized health professional are urgently needed in our study setting.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Tropical Medicine and International Health - December 12, 2017 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Libardo G ómez, Alberto Rivera, Yesenia Vidal, Jorge Bilbao, Christa Kasang, Sandra Parisi, Eva‐Maria Schwienhorst‐Stich, Karl Philipp Puchner Tags: Original Article Source Type: research