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Screening for leprosy in immigrants--a decision analysis model.

Richard Taylor1, Kathleen King, Peter Vodicka

  • 1School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.

Leprosy Review
|October 28, 2003
PubMed
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Screening immigrants for leprosy in developed countries is crucial, especially from high-prevalence regions. While screening detects more cases, its overall impact on incidence is small due to lower numbers of high-risk migrants.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Infectious Disease Epidemiology
  • Immigration Health

Background:

  • Leprosy remains a significant health issue in developing countries.
  • Industrialized nations primarily see leprosy cases among immigrants and refugees.
  • Governments face decisions regarding leprosy screening for incoming populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of leprosy screening programs for immigrants.
  • To compare screening policies against passive case detection (waiting for symptomatic presentation).
  • To analyze the impact of varying leprosy prevalence in countries of origin.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a decision analysis framework.
  • Incorporated criteria and parameters specific to leprosy screening.

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  • Estimated case detection rates based on immigrant origin prevalence data.
  • Applied Australian migration data for a specific scenario.

    • Main Results:

    • Screening identifies a higher proportion of leprosy cases compared to passive detection, particularly from high-prevalence areas.
    • In a cohort of 100,000 immigrants from high-prevalence regions, screening detects 32 of 42 potential cases.
    • Screening's impact on overall case incidence is limited unless immigrants originate from high-prevalence regions or social groups.

    Conclusions:

    • Leprosy screening demonstrates significant case-yield primarily for immigrants from high-prevalence areas.
    • Routine screening has a minor impact on overall case incidence in countries with a small influx of immigrants from highly endemic regions.
    • Policy decisions on screening should consider the prevalence in the source population and the volume of migration.