A5074679793- Leprosy Research and Treatment
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Dermatological diseases and infestations
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Trypanosoma species research and implications
- Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Community Health and Development
- Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
- Psoriasis: Treatment and Pathogenesis
- Public Health and Social Inequalities
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
Netherlands Leprosy Relief
2019-2025
Erasmus MC
2022-2025
Erasmus University Rotterdam
2022
Leprosy, cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) and Chagas disease (CD) are neglected tropical diseases with a high psychosocial burden (PSB). These conditions endemic in Norte de Santander Arauca Colombia, but data on the related PSB scarce. Therefore, we assessed mental distress, participation restriction stigma among CD, CL leprosy patients.
Background Leprosy or Hansen’s disease is known to cause disability and disfigurement. A delay in case detection of leprosy patients can lead severe outcomes. In Ethiopia, the rates caused by among new cases are relatively high compared other endemic countries. This suggests existence hidden community a timely detection. To reduce rates, it crucial identify factors associated with this delay. study aimed determine extent Eastern Ethiopia. Methods cross-sectional explorative was conducted...
Background People with disabilities due to neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), such as leprosy and lymphatic filariasis (LF), often encounter situations of stigma discrimination that significantly impact their mental wellbeing. Mental wellbeing services are not available at the peripheral level in NTD-endemic countries, there is a need for services. Basic psychological support persons NTDs (BPS-N) from peers an important potential solution addressing problems. As was no written document...
Leprosy, or Hansen's disease, remains a cause of preventable disability. Early detection, treatment and prevention are key to reducing transmission. Post-exposure prophylaxis with single-dose rifampicin (SDR-PEP) reduces the risk developing leprosy when administered screened contacts patients. This has been adopted in WHO guidelines. The PEP4LEP study aims determine most effective feasible method screening people at administering chemoprophylaxis contribute interrupting
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 develop questionnaire determine the leprosy delay, defined as period between first signs disease moment diagnosis, calculated total number months. instrument developed part PEP4LEP project, large-scale intervention which determines most effective way implement integrated skin screening post-exposure prophylaxis with single-dose...
Background: The prevalence of skin diseases such as leprosy, and limited dermatological knowledge among frontline health workers (FHWs) in rural areas Sub-Saharan Africa, led to the development NLR SkinApp: a mobile application (app) that supports FHWs promptly diagnose treat, or suspect refer patients with diseases. app includes common diseases, neglected tropical (skin NTDs) HIV/AIDS-related conditions. This study aimed test supporting role SkinApp by examining diagnostic accuracy its...
Abstract Background Leprosy, cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) and Chagas disease (CD) are neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) with a high psychosocial burden in Norte de Santander Arauca Colombia. This study provides insights into affected persons' feelings, perceptions experiences to better understand the nature of this burden. Methods In 2018, 34 leprosy, CD CL patients participated four focus groups discussing influence on mental well-being, social participation stigma. Additionally, 13...
Objectives Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae and one of the world's most neglected tropical diseases. The post-exposure prophylaxis for leprosy study (PEP4LEP) compares two integrated skin-screening approaches combined with single dose rifampicin administration to contacts patients. aim this baseline survey was describe epidemiological trends estimate case detection delay in Ethiopian districts before start intervention. Methods conducted three East...
Objectives Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae. The PEP4LEP project will compare two integrated skin-screening interventions combined with the distribution of single dose rifampicin as post exposure prophylaxis (SDR-PEP) for contacts leprosy patients. To implement study in Mozambique, it was necessary to assess recent epidemiological indicators and estimate case detection delay main outcome indicator at baseline. Methods This descriptive establish trend...
Abstract Background People with leprosy and lymphatic filariasis (LF)-related disabilities experience higher levels of poor mental well-being compared the general community. Mental health services are often not available. This study was conducted to provide proof concept that basic psychological support for people affected by neglected tropical diseases (BPS-N) can be given peer supporters reduce stigma, improve participation among clients. Methods The BPS-N approach tested in a...
Introduction Leprosy and lymphatic filariasis (LF) are among the most disabling neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) that affect citizens of Mozambique, especially in Northern provinces. The irreversible impairments caused by these NTDs often lead to psychosocial consequences, including poor mental wellbeing, stigma reduced social participation. Limited data on consequences available for which urgently needed better understand true disease burden support advocacy scaling up interventions....
Objectives Leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease, is a slowly progressive and chronic infectious neglected tropical disease (NTD) caused by Mycobacterium leprae. This study was performed to assess the epidemiological trend of leprosy in past five years three districts Tanzania which prevention intervention (PEP4LEP) implemented, determine case detection delay at baseline. Methods Secondary data from registry National Tuberculosis Leprosy Program 2015 2019 were used describe trends for...
A peer support intervention, called basic psychological for people affected by neglected tropical diseases (BPS-N), was piloted in India to improve mental well-being and social participation reduce stigma among with disabilities due leprosy or lymphatic filariasis. Preintervention postintervention assessments showed improvements reductions depression stigma. This study aimed further evaluate this intervention at approximately 2 mo after its completion.Scales were administered 62 clients...
Background Case detection delay (CDD) in leprosy is defined as the period between onset of first signs and symptoms time diagnosis. A tool, consisting a questionnaire detailed guide for researchers, which includes photos typical skin notes on establishing timing events, was developed to determine this months recently diagnosed patients. The aims study were reliability consistency CDD assessment tool. Methods This conducted Ethiopia, Mozambique Tanzania. Two types considered: over...
<h3>Background</h3> Skin diseases are common human illnesses globally. Improved diagnostic skills of health staff working in underserved communities may uncover a wide range diseases, including skin Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). Integrated screening is an approach used PEP4LEP, research project Ethiopia, Mozambique, and Tanzania that aimed at identifying the most effective feasible method for people risk developing leprosy administering chemoprophylaxis. We present preliminary results...