Case detection delay in leprosy: Testing tool reliability and measurement consistency in Ethiopia, Mozambique, and Tanzania.

• Main Authors: Ephrem Mamo (Author), Robin van Wijk (Author), Anne Schoenmakers (Author), Kidist Bobosha (Author), Mengistu Legesse (Author), Thomas Hambridge (Author), Kitesa Debelo (Author), Fufa Daba (Author), Nelly Mwageni (Author), Abdoulaye Marega (Author), Taye Letta (Author), Ahmed Mohammed Eman (Author), Banú Fumane (Author), Helder Rassolo (Author), Blasdus Franz Njako (Author), Stephen E Mshana (Author), Jan Hendrik Richardus (Author), Christa Kasang (Author), Liesbeth Mieras (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<h4>Background</h4>Case detection delay (CDD) in leprosy is defined as the period between the onset of the first signs and symptoms and the time of diagnosis. A tool, consisting of a questionnaire and a detailed guide for researchers, which includes photos of typical skin signs and notes...