Temporal and spatial patterns of Leprosy in Uganda, 2020-2024: A nationwide surveillance analysis.

Abbo G, Migisha R, Mfitundinda E, Bulage L, Amanya G, Mulindwa A, Kengonzi R, Turyahabwe S, Luzze H, Kwesiga B, Ario AR

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0014450
Published: 2026 Jul
Container: PLoS neglected tropical diseases
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@article{allodium:10.1371/journal.pntd.0014450,
  title = {Temporal and spatial patterns of Leprosy in Uganda, 2020-2024: A nationwide surveillance analysis.},
  author = {Abbo G and Migisha R and Mfitundinda E and Bulage L and Amanya G and Mulindwa A and Kengonzi R and Turyahabwe S and Luzze H and Kwesiga B and Ario AR},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {PLoS neglected tropical diseases},
  doi = {10.1371/journal.pntd.0014450},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0014450}
}

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TI  - Temporal and spatial patterns of Leprosy in Uganda, 2020-2024: A nationwide surveillance analysis.
AU  - Abbo G
AU  - Migisha R
AU  - Mfitundinda E
AU  - Bulage L
AU  - Amanya G
AU  - Mulindwa A
AU  - Kengonzi R
AU  - Turyahabwe S
AU  - Luzze H
AU  - Kwesiga B
AU  - Ario AR
PY  - 2026
JO  - PLoS neglected tropical diseases
DO  - 10.1371/journal.pntd.0014450
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G, A., R, M., E, M., L, B., G, A., A, M., R, K., S, T., H, L., B, K., & AR, A. (2026). Temporal and spatial patterns of Leprosy in Uganda, 2020-2024: A nationwide surveillance analysis.. PLoS neglected tropical diseases. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0014450

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