Less is more: Developing an approach for assessing clustering at the lower administrative boundaries that increases the yield of active screening for leprosy in Bihar, India.

Less is more: Developing an approach for assessing clustering at the lower administrative boundaries that increases the yield of active screening for leprosy in Bihar, India.

<h4>Background</h4>In India, leprosy clusters at hamlet level but detailed information is lacking. We aim to identify high-incidence hamlets to be targeted for active screening and post-exposure prophylaxis.<h4>Methodology</h4>We paid home visits to a cohort of leprosy patien...

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Main Authors: Nimer Ortuño-Gutiérrez, Pin-Wei Shih, Aashish Wagh, Shivakumar Mugudalabetta, Bijoy Pandey, Bouke C de Jong, Jan Hendrik Richardus, Epco Hasker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-09-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0010764

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0010764

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