Author | Barros, Barbara de | |
Author | Labert, Saba M. | |
Author | Negera, Edessa | |
Author | Arquer, Guillermo Robert de | |
Author | Sales, Anna M. | |
Author | Darlong, Joydeepa | |
Author | Dias, Vivianne L. A. | |
Author | Rozario, Benjamin Jewel | |
Author | Pai, Vivek V. | |
Author | Alinda, Medhi Denisa | |
Author | Listiawan, M. Yulianto | |
Author | Hagge, Deanna A. | |
Author | Shah, Mahesh | |
Author | Lockwood, Diana N. J. | |
Author | Walker, Stephen L. | |
Access date | 2022-01-12T17:33:02Z | |
Available date | 2022-01-12T17:33:02Z | |
Document date | 2021 | |
Citation | BARROS, Barbara de et al. An assessment of the reported impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on leprosy services using an online survey of practitioners in leprosy referral centres. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg, v.0, p. 1 - 6, 2021. | pt_BR |
ISSN | 0035-9203 | pt_BR |
URI | https://www.arca.fiocruz.br/handle/icict/50742 | |
Language | eng | pt_BR |
Publisher | Oxford University Press | pt_BR |
Rights | open access | pt_BR |
Subject in Portuguese | COVID-19 | pt_BR |
Subject in Portuguese | Serviços de saúde | pt_BR |
Subject in Portuguese | Hanseníase | pt_BR |
Subject in Portuguese | Pandemia | pt_BR |
Subject in Portuguese | Centros de referência em Hanseníase | pt_BR |
Subject in Portuguese | Doenças tropicais negligenciadas | pt_BR |
Title | An assessment of the reported impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on leprosy services using an online survey of practitioners in leprosy referral centres | pt_BR |
Type | Article | pt_BR |
DOI | 10.1093/trstmh/trab084 | |
Abstract | Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to governments implementing a variety
of public health measures to control transmission and has affected health services. Leprosy is a communicable
neglected tropical disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae and is an important health problem in lowand
middle-income countries. The natural history of leprosy means that affected individuals need long-term
follow-up. The measures recommended to reduce transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus
2 (SARS-CoV-2) can create barriers to health services.We evaluated the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic
response on leprosy services and disease management.
Methods:We conducted a cross-sectional online survey with healthcare professionals in leprosy referral centres.
Results: Eighty percent of leprosy diagnostic services were reduced. All respondents reported that multidrug
therapy (MDT) was available but two reported a reduced stock. Clinicians used alternative strategies such as
telephone consultations to maintain contact with patients. However, patients were not able to travel to the
referral centres.
Discussion: This study highlights the effects of the initial phase of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on leprosy services
in a range of leprosy-endemic countries. Many services remained open, providing leprosy diagnosis, MDT and
leprosy reaction medications. Centres developed innovative measures to counter the negative impacts of the
COVID-19 pandemic. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Department of Clinical Research, Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. London, UK. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Department of Clinical Research, Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. London, UK / Department of Dermatology, ALERT Center. Addis Ababa. Ethiopia | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Department of Clinical Research, Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. London, UK. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Lepra, UK. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Laboratório de Hanseníase. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Leprosy Mission Trust India. New Delhi, India. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Laboratório de Hanseníase. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Department of Medicine, Leprosy Mission International. Dhaka, Bangladesh. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Bombay Leprosy Project. Mumbai, India. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Airlangga, Dr Soetomo Teaching Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Department of Dermatology and Mycobacterial Research Laboratories, Leprosy Mission Nepal, Anandaban Hospital. Kathmandu, Nepal. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Department of Dermatology and Mycobacterial Research Laboratories, Leprosy Mission Nepal, Anandaban Hospital. Kathmandu, Nepal. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Department of Clinical Research, Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. London, UK. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Department of Clinical Research, Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. London, UK. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | on behalf of the Erythema Nodosum Leprosum International Study Group | pt_BR |
Subject | COVID-19 | pt_BR |
Subject | Health services | pt_BR |
Subject | Leprosy | pt_BR |
Subject | Pandemic | pt_BR |
Subject | Leprosy referral centres | pt_BR |
Subject | Neglected tropical diseases | pt_BR |