Burden of Leprosy in Indonesia: A Comprehensive Analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

Indonesia is the fourth most populous country in the world and has the third highest burden of Leprosy after India and Brazil.Prevention and treatment have been carried out in Indonesia by trying to improve services and quality of Leprosy care, but the incidence of this disease is still relatively high.This study aims to analyze the incidence, prevalence, and total DALYs (Disability Adjusted Life Years) of Leprosy in Indonesia based on the results of the GBD 2021(Global Burden of Disease) study.Researchers analyzed absolute figures, rates/levels, and age-standardized figures from 1990 to 2021.In this study, researchers used GBD 2021 data to estimate the temporal trend of the Leprosy burden in Indonesia.The analysis used three standard epidemiological measures, namely incidence, prevalence, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) by sex and age in Indonesia.The results of the analysis showed that 1992 was the lowest year with a prevalence of 24,725 cases and 2015 was the highest year with 37,287 cases.The lowest incidence of Leprosy occurred in 1990 with 3,018 cases and the highest incidence occurred in 2020 with 4,568 cases.The year with the lowest DALY was 1992 with 1,304 cases and the year with the highest DALY was 2013 with 1,984 cases.The results of this study are expected to be used as a strategy for controlling Leprosy in Indonesia.Researchers hope that the government or health workers will carry out early detection of prevention in high-risk communities to stop the transmission of Leprosy and to reduce the prevalence of disability or negative side effects that will cause stigma in society.