Publication The PEP++ study protocol: a cluster-randomised controlled trial on the effectiveness of an enhanced regimen of post-exposure prophylaxis for close contacts of persons affected by leprosy to prevent disease transmission. Hinders D, Taal A, Lisam S, et al. BMC infectious diseases. 2024; 24 (1) : 1-10. Download PDF
Publication Applying Geospatial Methods in Leprosy: Prevention and Control Taal AT. Erasmus University Rotterdam. University Medical Center Rotterdam. 2023; Download PDF
Publication Cross-cultural validation of two scales to assess mental wellbeing in persons affected by leprosy in Province 1 and 7, Nepal Dijkstra JIR, van Elteren M, Banstola NL, et al. Public Library of Science (PLoS). PLOS Global Public Health. 2024; 4 (1) : 1-18. Download PDF
Publication Stigma, depression and quality of life among people affected by neglected tropical diseases in Nepal. Thapa D, Dahal H, Chaulagain D, et al. International health. 2023; 15 (Supplement_3) : iii79-iii86. Download PDF
Publication Evaluating active leprosy case identification methods in six districts of Nepal Mahato RK, Ghimire U, Lamsal M, et al. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. Infectious Diseases of Poverty. 2023; 12 (1) : 1-8. Download PDF
Publication “A life of disclosure: stigma, discrimination, and homelessness.” A case study of a factor that slowed (or contributed to the slowed) treatment-seeking behaviour of a leprosy patient in Nepal Surya KC, Sudip N, Asmi KC, et al. Lepra. Leprosy Review. 2023; 94 (3) : 243-246. Download PDF
Publication Case Report of Delayed Treatment of Lepromatous Leprosy Masquerading as Acne Vulgaris in Post Elimination Era in Nepal Giri L, Acharya S, Bhandari N, et al. Biores Scientia. Dermatology Research and Reports. 2023; 2 (1) : 1-6. Download PDF
Publication Leprosy in times of the COVID-19 pandemic: An integrative literature review Silva JDALPD, Oliveira AEAD, Macri PP, et al. AI Publications. International Journal of Advanced Engineering Research and Science. 2022; 9 (10) : 025-033. Download PDF
Publication Investigating the sustainability of self-help programmes in the context of leprosy and the work of leprosy missions in Nigeria, Nepal and India: a qualitative study protocol. Choudhury S, Ilozumba O, Darlong J, et al. BMJ open. 2023; Download PDF
Publication Prevalence of Anxiety and Depression among People Living with Leprosy and its Relationship with Leprosy-Related Stigma Sharma P, Shakya R, Singh S, et al. Pubmed. Indian Journal of Dermatology. 2022; 67 (6) : 693–698. Download PDF