Associated Factors of Mycobacterium Leprae Infection among People with Leprosy in Kwale County
Large family size, family and social contacts, and missing BCG vaccination mark were associated with Leprosy.The Ministry of Health should sustain and expand BCG vaccination coverage among all eligible populations.
Authors
- Martin Githiomi
- Fredrick Odhiambo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7361-9080)
- Roberto Pola (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5224-2931)
- Dominic Ongaki
- Maurice Owiny (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3047-5723)
- Aiban Rono
- Dickens Onyango (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1634-0531)
- James Marcomic Maragia
- Abade Ahmed
- Vallerian Karani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9579-6981)
- Lameck Dierro
- Wendy Rose Nkirote
- Stephen Joram Olubulyera
Institutions
- Kenya Medical Training College (KE)
- Moi University (KE)
- Amref Health Africa (KE)
- Ministry of Health (KE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS neglected tropical diseases
- Published
- 2025-11-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0012901
- Primary Topic
- Leprosy Research and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00