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

• Main Authors: Heleen Neeltje Willemijn Duighuisen (Author), Anil Fastenau (Author), Daniel Gonzalo Eslava Albarracin (Author), Nimer Ortuño-Gutiérrez (Author), Srilekha Penna (Author), Alena Kamenshchikova (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2024-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...