World Leprosy Day
Leprosy is one of the 30 diseases or conditions that the PAHO Elimination Initiative aims to overcome in the countries of the Americas region by 2030. In the context of public health, World Leprosy Day* is observed on the last day of January.
Some of DeCS’ descriptors that may be associated with this disease, by category, are:
from Organisms [B] category, where the etiological agent of Leprosy is located
gender: Mycobacterium
species: Mycobacterium leprae
from Diseases [C] category
Leprosy
Mycobacterium Infections
Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous
Neglected Diseases
from Chemicals [D] category, for Leprosy treatment
Clofazimine
Dapsone
Leprostatic Agents
Rifampicin
from Diagnostic Techniques [E], associated to Leprosy diagnosis
from Health Care [N] category
Cost of Illness
Sickness Impact Profile
*International public health days offer great potential to raise awareness and understanding about health issues and mobilize support for action, from the local community to the international stage.
Category: Day Observances
