Acid Fast Positivity Rate and Associated Factors of Leprosy in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Northeastern Ethiopia: Its Implication for Evidence‐Based Leprosy Prevention and Control
The prevalence of leprosy was remained high. Thus, early detection and treatment are necessary to reduce delayed diagnosis and hidden transmission of leprosy in the community. By addressing the driving factors through evidence-based intervention, we can significantly control the burden of leprosy in the affected communities, and improve their health outcomes and quality of life.
Authors
- Zewudu Mulatie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9702-6689)
- Ousman Mohammed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6855-2827)
- Daniel Gebretsadik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5032-5143)
- Bruktawit Eshetu
- Ermiyas Alemayehu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0955-5817)
- Melaku Ashagrie Belete (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0706-9903)
- Saba Gebremichael Tekele (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8529-6194)
- Hussen Ebrahim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4360-7422)
- Habtu Debash (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2512-4897)
- Mihret Tilahun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2343-2119)
- Alemu Gedefie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9678-5513)
- Agumas Shibabaw
Institutions
- Wollo University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Health Science Reports
- Published
- 2024-11-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.70152
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Leprosy Research and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.39