Epidemiological trends and diagnosis delay for Hansen’s disease in Valle del Cauca – Colombia 2016–2021

Abstract

Objective The objective of the present study is to describe the epidemiological situation of leprosy during the period 2016-2021, and some aspects related to the delay in diagnosis, in the department of Valle del Cauca-Colombia. Methods A descriptive retrospective study was conducted with a population-based quantitative approach, using data from secondary sources of records of the Departmental Health Secretariat, which were examined using SPSS software and analyzed through descriptive statistics, using measures of central tendency and association. The results are presented using tables and frequency graphs.