Community-Based Intervention for Active Detection and Provision of Single-Dose Rifampicin Post-Exposure Prophylaxis to Household Contacts of Leprosy in Bolivia

Abundio Baptista MoraNimer Ortuño‐GutiérrezDeisy Zurita PaniaguaCarlos Hurtado SolaresAnil FastenauChrista Kasang2026-03-222026-03-22202410.3390/tropicalmed9050101https://doi.org/10.3390/tropicalmed9050101https://andeanlibrary.org/handle/123456789/46279Citaciones: 6A community-based intervention was successful in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Misbeliefs and a lack of knowledge were identified as barriers. Programmatic components should be reinforced for SDR-PEP extension.enLeprosyRifampicinEnvironmental healthMedicineIntervention (counseling)OptometryTraditional medicineCommunity-Based Intervention for Active Detection and Provision of Single-Dose Rifampicin Post-Exposure Prophylaxis to Household Contacts of Leprosy in Boliviaarticle