Development of a questionnaire to determine the case detection delay of leprosy: A mixed-methods cultural validation study.

• Main Authors: Naomi D de Bruijne (Author), Kedir Urgesa (Author), Abraham Aseffa (Author), Kidist Bobosha (Author), Anne Schoenmakers (Author), Robin van Wijk (Author), Thomas Hambridge (Author), Mitzi M Waltz (Author), Christa Kasang (Author), Liesbeth Mieras (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<h4>Background</h4>Delay in case detection is a risk factor for developing leprosy-related impairments, leading to disability and stigma. The objective of this study was to develop a questionnaire to determine the leprosy case detection delay, defined as the period between the first sign...