Abstract
Leprosy is a real problem in the Daoukro health district despite the actions of the National programme for elimination. To describe the epidemiological and clinical profile of new leprosy cases in the Daoukro health district from 1999 to 2017. Descriptive survey including leprosy patients admitted to the dermato-leprology department from 1999 to 2017. From 1999 to 2017, the incidence of leprosy fluctuated from 4.4 to 0 per 100,000 with a peak of 14.2 in 2003. In 2016 and 2017 no cases of leprosy were reported. The mean age was 36.8 years (SD=20). A majority of cases were uneducated and living in rural areas. Females and children under 15 years of age accounted for 53% and 16% of cases respectively. Clinically, cutaneous signs were predominant in the patients. The multibacillary form accounted for 82%. Nearly 1 out of 4 patients had a grade 2 disability (24%). All patients received treatment (multidrug therapy). Among them, 83.8% were cured, while 0.5% were not cured. In addition, regarding 29 patients (15.7%) details of how their disease progressed were not available. Among the patients declared cured, 26% had sequels. Leprosy control activities must be strengthened in order to maintain the achievements in this non-endemic district.
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