2021
DOI: 10.1016/j.abd.2020.09.005
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Abstract: Background Leprosy still represents a negleted public health problem in Brazil. Early and adequate treatment of leprosy, carried out in a primary health network is essential to reduce morbidity and sequelae. Objective To analyze the therapeutic management of leprosy patients referred from primary healthy services to a specialized service. Methods An analytical retrospective study using medical records and the Notifiable Diseases Information S… Show more

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“…On the other hand, there is evidence showing that professionals with insufficient training have a negative impact on the diagnosis and management of the disease [ 26 ]. Specialised training is required with innovative approaches that facilitate its reach, such as the design of e-learning programmes to train and supervise primary healthcare teams [ 45 ] or the use of mobile technologies to help frontline workers facilitate diagnoses.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…On the other hand, there is evidence showing that professionals with insufficient training have a negative impact on the diagnosis and management of the disease [ 26 ]. Specialised training is required with innovative approaches that facilitate its reach, such as the design of e-learning programmes to train and supervise primary healthcare teams [ 45 ] or the use of mobile technologies to help frontline workers facilitate diagnoses.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…6 The World Health Organization, WHO Global Leprosy Strategy 2021-230 "Towards Zero Leprosy" aims "zero infection and disease, zero disability, zero stigma and discrimination." [7][8][9] Despite research efforts, leprosy diagnosis remains based on clinical signs and symptoms requiring the identification of skin lesion(s) with partial or total loss of thermal, painful, and/or tactile sensitivity, with or without thickened nerves; microscopic identification of M. leprae in an intradermal smear is considered a confirmatory test; however, a negative result does not exclude leprosy diagnosis. 10 The clinical diagnosis of leprosy requires experienced healthcare professionals to differentiate it from other confounding skin diseases.…”
Section: Impact Statementmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…These data indicate that M. leprae continues to be transmitted among low-income populations, particularly in India, Brazil, and Indonesia which currently account for 74% of new cases of leprosy worldwide. 6 The World Health Organization, WHO Global Leprosy Strategy 2021-230 “Towards Zero Leprosy” aims “zero infection and disease, zero disability, zero stigma and discrimination.” 7–9…”
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confidence: 99%