Publications by authors named "Jurandir Xavier de Sa Junior"
Individual, socioeconomic and healthcare access factors influencing the delays in leprosy presentation, diagnosis and treatment: a qualitative study.
Maria Aparecida Alves de Oliveira Serra Regiane Aquino Alves da Silva Flavia Ferreira Monari Julianna Oliveira E Silva Jurandir Xavier de Sá Junior
Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg
December 2023
Article Synopsis
- - The study focused on how various factors affect the presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of leprosy in northeastern Brazil, a region heavily impacted by the disease.
- - Interviews with patients revealed that a lack of knowledge about leprosy symptoms, poor socioeconomic conditions, and misdiagnoses by health professionals contributed to delays in receiving care.
- - The findings suggest that improving patient education, addressing socioeconomic barriers, and enhancing healthcare system responses are crucial steps needed to improve leprosy diagnosis and treatment outcomes.