@article{101261,
  keywords = {Leprosy, Disabilities, Early Diagnosis, Guinea},
  author = {Ibrahima Sory SS and Sidikiba S and Delphin K and Mamadou C and Fatoumata S and Sadan S and Mahamoud Sama C and Sékou D and Abdoul Karim N and Alexandre D},
  title = {Frequency and Factors Associated with Disabilities among Leprosy Patients Admitted to the Kindia Disability Prevention and Physical Rehabilitation Centre (Pirp) in Guinea from 2017 to 2021},
  abstract = {<p>This study aims to estimate the prevalence and analyze the factors associated with leprosy-related disabilities at the Kindia Disability Prevention and Physical Rehabilitation Centre (PIRP) in Guinea. It is a cross-sectional study using routine data from the centre from 2017 to 2021. Of 115 patients, 76% had a disability, 49% of which were grade II and 27% grade I. The age range of 15 to 30 years was the most represented (43.5%), with the average age (standard deviation) being 38 (16.5) years. Children under 14 years of age represented 3.5% of the total. Most (89%) patients had newly diagnosed leprosy. The majority (66.1%) had never come in contact with people with leprosy symptoms. Almost all (99.1%) patients had type 1 reactions on admission. Patients with multibacillary leprosy were in the majority (83.5%), and those with symptoms lasting 7–12 months represented 56.5% of the sample. In total, 79.1% of the patients received corticosteroid therapy, and 92.1% were reported cured at discharge. This neglected tropical disease continues to be a challenge in Guinea, even though leprosy care is free.</p>
},
  year = {2024},
  journal = {Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease},
  volume = {9},
  pages = {1-9},
  publisher = {MDPI AG},
  issn = {2414-6366},
  url = {https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/9/10/237/pdf?version=1728640724},
  doi = {10.3390/tropicalmed9100237},
  language = {ENG},
}