The Safety, Acceptability, and Feasibility of Single-Dose Rifampicin as Post-Exposure Chemoprophylaxis for Contacts of Leprosy Patients in Togo: A Mixed-Method Sequential Explanatory Study

The Safety, Acceptability, and Feasibility of Single-Dose Rifampicin as Post-Exposure Chemoprophylaxis for Contacts of Leprosy Patients in Togo: A Mixed-Method Sequential Explanatory Study

The World Health Organization is encouraging countries to include contact screening and single-dose rifampicin administration as preventive chemotherapy for contacts of leprosy patients in their leprosy control activities. However, no study has been conducted to assess the safety of SDR-PEP and the...

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Main Authors: Akila Wimima Bakoubayi, Falapalaki Haliba, Wendpouiré Ida C. Zida-Compaore, P’tanam P’kontème Bando, Yao Rodion Konu, Abissouwèssim Egbare Tchade, Kodjo Akpadja, Kamevor Alaglo, Maweke Tchalim, P’niwè Patchali, Yaovi Djakpa, Komi Amekuse, Piham Gnossike, Denis A. Yawovi Gadah, Christa Kasang, Didier Koumavi Ekouevi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-11-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Subjects:
leprosy
single-dose rifampicin
post-exposure prophylaxis
acceptability
feasibility
Togo
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/9/11/276
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