Epidemiology of Leprosy in Indonesia: a Retrospective Study
| Autor: | Cita Rosita Sigit Prakoeswa, Ramona Sari Lubis, Qaira Anum, Fifa Argentina, Sri Linuwih Menaldi, Hendra Gunawan, Renni Yuniati, Nur Rachmat Mulianto, Agnes Sri Siswati, Dhelya Widasmara, Luh Made Mas Rusyati, Enricco Hendra Mamuaja, Vitayani Muchtar, Regitta Indira Agusni, Bagus Haryo Kusumaputra, Medhi Denisa Alinda, Muhammad Yulianto Listiawan |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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| Zdroj: | Berkala Ilmu Kesehatan Kulit dan Kelamin; Vol. 34 No. 1 (2022): APRIL; 29-35 |
| ISSN: | 1978-4279 2549-4082 |
| Popis: | Background: According to WHO data, the number of new cases of leprosy has decreased in 2019. However, Indonesia continues to provide a significant number of cases. According to statistics, India, Brazil, and Indonesia account for 79 percent of all instances. Purpose: This study aims to describe the profile of leprosy patients, and involves all Dermatology and Venereology Academic Hospitals in Indonesia. Methods: This study was a retrospective study of 2461 patients from Dermatology and Venereology Outpatient Clinic at 13 Academic Hospitals in Indonesia between January 2018 and December 2020. Result: Subjects in this study were dominated by males (66.8%) and aged > 14 years (95.3%). The most common type of leprosy was multibacillary (MB) (86.2%), and erythema nodosum leprosum (ENL) was the most leprosy reaction (20.3%). Majority of the subjects experienced disability in the hands (26.6%), in grade 1. Conclusion: Leprosy cases in Indonesia are mostly experienced by adult males. The most common type of leprosy is MB, with ENL being the most common leprosy reaction. Grade 1 disability is the most prevalent, therefore proper education is necessary to keep patients from progressing to grade 2 disability. |
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