@article{99595,
  keywords = {Cote d'Ivoire, Daoukro, Epidemiology, leprosy, Sub-Saharan Africa},
  author = {Tetchi E and Konan Y and Kpebo D and Djoman M and Ekou F and Sable P and Yapi A and Tano-Ake O},
  title = {[Leprosy epidemiology in Daoukro health district (Côte d'Ivoire) from 1999 to 2017].},
  abstract = {<p><strong>English Abstract:</strong></p>

<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Leprosy is a real problem in the Daoukro health district despite the actions of the National programme for elimination.</p>

<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To describe the epidemiological and clinical profile of new leprosy cases in the Daoukro health district from 1999 to 2017.</p>

<p><strong>Method: </strong>Descriptive survey including leprosy patients admitted to the dermato-leprology department from 1999 to 2017.</p>

<p><strong>Results: </strong>From 1999 to 2017, the incidence of leprosy fluctuated from 4.4 to 0 per 100,000 with a peak of 14.2 in 2003. In 2016 and 2017 no cases of leprosy were reported. The mean age was 36.8 years (SD=20). A majority of cases were uneducated and living in rural areas. Females and children under 15 years of age accounted for 53% and 16% of cases respectively. Clinically, cutaneous signs were predominant in the patients. The multibacillary form accounted for 82%. Nearly 1 out of 4 patients had a grade 2 disability (24%). All patients received treatment (multidrug therapy). Among them, 83.8% were cured, while 0.5% were not cured. In addition, regarding 29 patients (15.7%) details of how their disease progressed were not available. Among the patients declared cured, 26% had sequels.</p>

<p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Leprosy control activities must be strengthened in order to maintain the achievements in this non-endemic district.</p>
},
  year = {2023},
  journal = {Medecine tropicale et sante internationale},
  volume = {3},
  pages = {1-7},
  month = {12/2023},
  issn = {2778-2034},
  url = {https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10879886/pdf/mtsi-03-5420.pdf},
  doi = {10.48327/mtsi.v3i4.2023.294},
  language = {fre},
}