Risk Factors For Disability In Leprosy Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study

• Main Authors: Silvani Geani, Silvani, Rahmadewi, Rahmadewi, Astindari, Astindari, Cita Rosita Sigit Prakoeswa, Cita, Sawitri, Sawitri, Evy Ervianti, Evy, Budi Utomo, Budi, Medhi Denisa, Medhi, Novianti Rizky Reza, Novianti, Bagus Haryo Kusumaputra, Bagus, Regitta Indira Agusni, Regitta, Putri Hendria Wardhani, Putri, Muhammad Yulianto Listiawan, Muhammad
• Format: Article PeerReviewed
• Language: English; English; Indonesian; English
• Published: Sanglah General Hospital
• Subjects: R5-920 Medicine (General)
• Online Access: https://repository.unair.ac.id/121224/1/30%20artikel.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/121224/2/30%20turnitin.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/121224/3/30%20karil.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/121224/6/3.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/121224/; https://www.balimedicaljournal.org/index.php/bmj/article/view/3311#:~:text=The%20risk%20of%20disability%20can,and%20leprosy%20case%20detection%20methods.; https://doi.org/10.15562/bmj.v11i1.3311
• Institution: Universitas Airlangga

Abstract Background: The disability in leprosy is caused by M. leprae invasion and infiltration into the skin and the mucous membrane that results in nerve damage and deformities, loss of sensation, paralysis, and ocular manifestation. The risk of disability can be influenced by several factors, in...