Berkala Ilmu Kesehatan Kulit dan Kelamin (Periodical of Dermatology and Venerology) (Mar 2022)

Epidemiology of Leprosy in Indonesia: a Retrospective Study

  • Ramona Sari Lubis,
  • Qaira Anum,
  • Fifa Argentina,
  • Sri Linuwih Menaldi,
  • Hendra Gunawan,
  • Renni Yuniati,
  • Nur Rachmat Mulianto,
  • Agnes Sri Siswati,
  • Dhelya Widasmara,
  • Luh Made Mas Rusyati,
  • Enricco Hendra Mamuaja,
  • Vitayani Muchtar,
  • Regitta Indira Agusni,
  • Muhammad Yulianto Listiawan

DOI
https://doi.org/10.20473/bikk.V34.1.2022.29-35
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 34, no. 1
pp. 29 – 35

Abstract

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Background: According to WHO data, the number of new cases of leprosy has decreased in 2019. However, Indonesia continues to provide a significant number of cases. According to statistics, India, Brazil, and Indonesia account for 79 percent of all instances. Purpose: This study aims to describe the profile of leprosy patients, and involves all Dermatology and Venereology Academic Hospitals in Indonesia. Methods: This study was a retrospective study of 2461 patients from Dermatology and Venereology Outpatient Clinic at 13 Academic Hospitals in Indonesia between January 2018 and December 2020. Result: Subjects in this study were dominated by males (66.8%) and aged > 14 years (95.3%). The most common type of leprosy was multibacillary (MB) (86.2%), and erythema nodosum leprosum (ENL) was the most leprosy reaction (20.3%). Majority of the subjects experienced disability in the hands (26.6%), in grade 1. Conclusion: Leprosy cases in Indonesia are mostly experienced by adult males. The most common type of leprosy is MB, with ENL being the most common leprosy reaction. Grade 1 disability is the most prevalent, therefore proper education is necessary to keep patients from progressing to grade 2 disability.

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