@article{100336,
  keywords = {India, Blanket Approach, SDR-PEP, Single dose rifampicin, Post-exposure prophylaxis, Leprosy},
  author = {Singh R and Agarwal A},
  title = {Experience with Administering Single Dose Rifampicin as  Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (SDR-PEP) for Leprosy Through  Blanket Approach in Uttar Pradesh, India},
  abstract = {<p>Globally, the blanket approach of administering single dose rifampicin as post exposure prophylaxis (SDR-PEP) for leprosy is to be studied thoroughly. This is the first report from India on the blanket approach carried out in a village of Uttar Pradesh. A self-driven district leprosy officer witnessing high number of new leprosy cases from a village of Varanasi in 2017, screened the entire population of the village (33 houses, population 172), found 12 new cases, treated them with MDT, and administered SDR-PEP to the entire eligible population. Since then, this population has been closely followed. The last follow-up was done in 2023. No new case of leprosy was found during these six years of follow-up. Though anecdotal in nature, the report signifies the need to conduct systemic studies on the blanket approach for SDR-PEP, documenting its effectiveness in locations of varied endemicity and mobility.</p>
},
  year = {2024},
  journal = {Indian Journal of Leprosy},
  pages = {1-3},
  url = {https://www.ijl.org.in/published-articles/26062024081951/6_original_article__Singh_and_Agarwal.pdf},
  language = {ENG},
}