Usefulness of outreach clinics on active case detection of leprosy in a high endemic area in Sri Lanka

• Main Authors: Kasunee Kalubowila (Author), Chandana Gajanayaka (Author), Chaminda Hapudeniya (Author), Indira Kahawita (Author), Lakmal Jayarathna (Author), Sankha Vithanage (Author), Manuja Thilakarathna (Author), Jayalath Gunathilaka (Author), Sounthararajan Anujan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 2023-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Though Sri Lanka reports low endemicity and a lesser number of cases detected annually, leprosy patients below 14 years of age are rising. Therefore, active case finding is essential. A skin clinic was conducted in the District Hospital (DH), Lunawa of Colombo District where higher numbers of cases...