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Health Technology
Leprosy
Mycobacterium leprae
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Introduction: leprosy is an infectious disease caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae, remaining an important cause of morbidity and mortality in countries such as India, Brazil, and Indonesia. Objective: carry out a systematic mapping of the primary research available in the literature
on the use of technological tools in the field of leprosy. Methods: the research question was: “What tools exist for the remote study of leprosy?”. A specific search strategy was applied in the PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases, including all scientific articles published in English, Portuguese, or Spanish between 2015 and 2021 that were within the scope of the research. Data were extracted using a structured questionnaire, and the bias risk of the included studies was assessed. Results: the methodology used allowed the selection of 15 scientific articles. Studies in Brazil, India, and Indonesia predominated, indexed in PubMed, and published between 2020 and 2021. The studies evaluated showed the use of technological tools in leprosy on the most diverse platforms, with promising results for primary health, case management, and search; however, they were still incipient. Conclusion: this systematic mapping indicates the need for more studies, with greater robustness, on using technological tools to combat leprosy at the health and research level.
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