@article{95946,
  author = {Asyura MMAZ and Wijaya IR and Toshukowong T and Wang RS},
  title = {Effectiveness Analysis of Single Dose Rifampicin-Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (SDR-PEP) as  A Preventive Intervention for Leprosy Transmission:  A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials},
  abstract = {<jats:p>Introduction: Leprosy is a skin disease that reaches 200,000 cases annually. Considered a neglected tropical disease, 80% of annual leprosy remained in countries such as Brazil, India, and Indonesia. Multi-drug treatment is effective in curing leprosy but ineffective in preventing further transmission. The implementation of large-scale single dose rifampicin-post exposure prophylaxis suggests the inhibition of leprosy transmission and thus needs validation.Methods: This systematic review was carried out based on the PRISMA statement from multiple databases using set keywords. A total of 646 studies were identified, followed by 4 randomized controlled trials included after screening.Results: 86,502 subjects were divided into control and interventional groups and were to be followed up in 2-6 years. Most studies showed a significant decrease of leprosy cases by 50-60%. Furthermore, a complementary effect between single-dose rifampicin-post exposure prophylaxis and Bacillus Calmette–Guérin vaccine was identified. Moreover, the cost-effectiveness of the intervention was analyzed which resulted in IDR 80,414,775 being averted in its 25th year of implementationConclusion: The review established promising results of implementing single dose rifampicin-post exposure prophylaxis to prevent leprosy transmission. Further national scale intervention with a multi-layered approach is suggested to ensure full support and continuity of the large-scale intervention </jats:p>},
  year = {2021},
  journal = {Journal of Public Health for Tropical and Coastal Region},
  volume = {4},
  pages = {35-43},
  publisher = {Institute of Research and Community Services Diponegoro University (LPPM UNDIP)},
  issn = {2597-4378},
  url = {https://ejournal2.undip.ac.id/index.php/jphtr/article/view/10794/6240},
  doi = {10.14710/jphtcr.v4i2.10794},
  language = {eng},
}