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Subject Area

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Article Type

Original Study

Abstract

Objective To estimate the prevalence of leprosy during the period from 2013 to 2017. Background Leprosy is a chronic infection with highly visible debilities and psychological effects. Unfortunately, Egypt is still reporting high number of new cases per year especially among children. Patients and methods Data were collected from the medical records of patients in leprosy clinics of the randomly selected governorates, Menoufia, Gharbiya, Kalyobeya, Dakahlia, and Damietta for the previous 5 years from January 2013 till December 2017. The collected data included personal data, age, sex, and residence. Results Prevalence of leprosy in the studied governorates within the studied years showed variation, with higher rates in Menoufia and Gharbiya, whereas Dakahlia and Kalyobeya showed lower rates. Age of the patients ranged from 4 to 91 years, and there were 31 (9.4%) children. Male affection was more than female, and rural record was predominant over urban. Conclusion Despite the success achieved in Egypt in leprosy control, Egypt remains one of the 22 countries of leprosy global priority. Leprosy still is a health problem especially in rural areas and among males, with high grade of disability especially in children, which are still far away from the global target, and also, there was a high relapse rate.

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