Revised estimates of leprosy disability weights for assessing the global burden of disease: A systematic review and individual patient data meta-analysis.

• Main Authors: Shri Lak Nanjan Chandran (Author), Anuj Tiwari (Author), Anselmo Alves Lustosa (Author), Betul Demir (Author), Bob Bowers (Author), Rachel Gimenes Rodrigues Albuquerque (Author), Renata Bilion Ruiz Prado (Author), Saba Lambert (Author), Hiroyuki Watanabe (Author), Juanita Haagsma (Author), Jan Hendrik Richardus (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2021-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<h4>Background</h4>Leprosy is a chronic bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium leprae, which may lead to physical disability, stigma, and discrimination. The chronicity of the disease and disabilities are the prime contributors to the disease burden of leprosy. The current figures o...