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

Gertrude Abbo; Richard Migisha; Emmanuel Mfitundinda; Lilian Bulage; Geofrey Amanya; Alex Mulindwa; Rose Kengonzi; Stavia Turyahabwe; Henry Luzze; Benon Kwesiga; Alex Riolexus Ario

doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0014450

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

Gertrude Abbo ,

Roles Conceptualization, Formal analysis, Investigation, Visualization, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

* E-mail: abbog@uniph.go.ug, gertrudeduku93@gmail.com

Affiliation Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program, Uganda National Institute of Public Health, Kampala, Uganda

https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9072-5783

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Richard Migisha,

Roles Supervision, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program, Uganda National Institute of Public Health, Kampala, Uganda

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1709-9521

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Emmanuel Mfitundinda,

Roles Writing – review & editing

Affiliation Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program, Uganda National Institute of Public Health, Kampala, Uganda
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Lilian Bulage,

Roles Validation, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program, Uganda National Institute of Public Health, Kampala, Uganda
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Geofrey Amanya,

Roles Supervision

Affiliation National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Program, Ministry of Health, Kampala, Uganda
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Alex Mulindwa,

Roles Supervision

Affiliation National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Program, Ministry of Health, Kampala, Uganda
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Rose Kengonzi,

Roles Supervision

Affiliation National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Program, Ministry of Health, Kampala, Uganda
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Stavia Turyahabwe,

Roles Supervision

Affiliation National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Program, Ministry of Health, Kampala, Uganda
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Henry Luzze,

Roles Supervision

Affiliation National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Program, Ministry of Health, Kampala, Uganda
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Benon Kwesiga,

Roles Supervision

Affiliation Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program, Uganda National Institute of Public Health, Kampala, Uganda
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Alex Riolexus Ario

Roles Conceptualization, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program, Uganda National Institute of Public Health, Kampala, Uganda

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3560-1952

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

Gertrude Abbo,
Richard Migisha,
Emmanuel Mfitundinda,
Lilian Bulage,
Geofrey Amanya,
Alex Mulindwa,
Rose Kengonzi,
Stavia Turyahabwe,
Henry Luzze,
Benon Kwesiga

Published: July 2, 2026
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0014450

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