Scrutinising delay in leprosy diagnosis in Colombia: perceptions and experiences by leprosy health professionals

• المؤلفون الرئيسيون: Heleen Neeltje Willemijn Duighuisen (مؤلف), Anil Fastenau (مؤلف), Daniel Gonzalo Eslava Albarracin (مؤلف), Nimer Ortuño-Gutiérrez (مؤلف), Srilekha Penna (مؤلف), Alena Kamenshchikova (مؤلف)
• التنسيق: كتاب
• منشور في: Taylor & Francis Group, 2024-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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ABSTRACTLeprosy is an infectious neglected tropical disease, which can cause irreversible disabilities if not diagnosed in time. Colombia continues to show high rates of leprosy-related disability, mainly due to a delay in diagnosis. Limited knowledge is available that explains this delay, therefore...