Population-wide administration of single dose rifampicin for leprosy prevention in isolated communities: a three year follow-up feasibility study in Indonesia

Population-wide administration of single dose rifampicin for leprosy prevention in isolated communities: a three year follow-up feasibility study in Indonesia

Abstract Background Indonesia ranking third in the world, regarding leprosy burden. Chemoprophylaxis is effective in reducing risk of developing leprosy among contacts. ‘Blanket approach’ is an operational strategy for leprosy post-exposure prophylaxis in which all members of an isolated community,...

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Main Authors: Anuj Tiwari, Steaven Dandel, Rita Djupuri, Liesbeth Mieras, Jan Hendrik Richardus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Leprosy prevention
Single dose rifampicin
Post exposure prophylaxis
Blanket approach
Feasibility
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-018-3233-3

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