Trend and Factors Associated with Medical–Surgical Complications in Patients Discharged from Leprosy Multidrug Therapy at the Specialized Regional Hospital in Macenta, Guinea, from 2012 to 2021

This study analyzed the trend and factors associated with medical-surgical complications in patients discharged from leprosy multidrug therapy at the Centre Hospitalier Régional Spécialisé (CHRS), in Macenta, Republic of Guinea. This was a retro 2012 (<i>n</i> = 54) and 2013 (<i>n</i> = 35) and then a slight decrease between 2014 (<i>n</i> = 34) and 2017 (<i>n</i> = 26). From 2019 (<i>n</i> = 18) to 2021 (<i>n</i> = 1), a significant d spective study using routine secondary data from 2012 to 2021. The most represented age group ranged from 25 to 59 years (73.8%), with a male predominance of 72.6%. Farmers represented 60.7% of the patients, 74.5% of the patients had plantar wounds, and 48.8% resided in the N'zerekore region. A trend analysis showed an overall significant decrease in the number of patients with complications between ecline was found. In the patients with leprosy reactions, there was a reduction in numbers from 48 in 2012 to 2 in 2014, with a predominance in men. There were significant associations between region, plantar perforation disease (<i>p</i> = 0.013), and physical disability (<i>p</i> = 0.029) and between year and leprosy reaction after the cure (<i>p</i> < 0.001). In summary, there was a high proportion of patients with plantar ulcers, which predominantly affected farmers, and a significant proportion with leprosy reactions and physical disabilities. Community awareness around leprosy and capacity building of the providers in terms of appropriate management may contribute to improving patients' quality of life.

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Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
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2024-11-28
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https://doi.org/10.3390/tropicalmed9120290
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Leprosy Research and Treatment
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Trend and Factors Associated with Medical–Surgical Complications in Patients Discharged from Leprosy Multidrug Therapy at the Specialized Regional Hospital in Macenta, Guinea, from 2012 to 2021

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Trend and Factors Associated with Medical–Surgical Complications in Patients Discharged from Leprosy Multidrug Therapy at the Specialized Regional Hospital in Macenta, Guinea, from 2012 to 2021

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This study analyzed the trend and factors associated with medical-surgical complications in patients discharged from leprosy multidrug therapy at the Centre Hospitalier Régional Spécialisé (CHRS), in Macenta, Republic of Guinea. This was a retro 2012 (<i>n</i> = 54) and 2013 (<i>n</i> = 35) and then a slight decrease between 2014 (<i>n</i> = 34) and 2017 (<i>n</i> = 26). From 2019 (<i>n</i> = 18) to 2021 (<i>n</i> = 1), a significant d spective study using routine secondary data from 2012 to 2021. The most represented age group ranged from 25 to 59 years (73.8%), with a male predominance of 72.6%. Farmers represented 60.7% of the patients, 74.5% of the patients had plantar wounds, and 48.8% resided in the N'zerekore region. A trend analysis showed an overall significant decrease in the number of patients with complications between ecline was found. In the patients with leprosy reactions, there was a reduction in numbers from 48 in 2012 to 2 in 2014, with a predominance in men. There were significant associations between region, plantar perforation disease (<i>p</i> = 0.013), and physical disability (<i>p</i> = 0.029) and between year and leprosy reaction after the cure (<i>p</i> < 0.001). In summary, there was a high proportion of patients with plantar ulcers, which predominantly affected farmers, and a significant proportion with leprosy reactions and physical disabilities. Community awareness around leprosy and capacity building of the providers in terms of appropriate management may contribute to improving patients' quality of life.

Tropical Medicine and Infectious DiseaseVol. 9(12)
Africa Center (US), Institut de Recherche Agronomique de Guinée (GN)
World Health Organization
Quality Education
Openalex Percentile: Top 73%
Leprosy Research and Treatment
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