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ArticleInternational journal of public health2025

Early Detection of Common Skin Diseases, Including Leprosy: Development and Validation of an Awareness Questionnaire.

Ulfah Abqari, Muhammad Atoillah Isfandiari, Yudhy Dharmawan, Nadhila Beladina, Janet Matani, Mursyidul Ibad, Dian Kusuma, Feby Dwirahmadi, Jan Hendrik Richardus, Ida J Korfage

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Ulfah AbqariDepartment of Public Health, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Muhammad Atoillah IsfandiariFaculty of Public Health, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia.
Yudhy DharmawanDepartment of Public Health, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Nadhila BeladinaFaculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Janet MataniNLR Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Mursyidul IbadFaculty of Public Health, Universitas Nahdatul Ulama Surabaya, Surabaya, Indonesia.
Dian KusumaHealth Services Research and Management Department, School of Health & Psychological Sciences, City University of London, London, United Kingdom.
Feby DwirahmadiSchool of Medicine and Dentistry for the Centre for Environment and Population Health, Griffith University, Nathan, QLD, Australia.
Jan Hendrik RichardusDepartment of Public Health, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Ida J KorfageDepartment of Public Health, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands.

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Abstract

Objectives: Skin diseases account for 1.79% of the global disease burden, though their impact may be underreported due to limited research. Raising awareness about early detection is essential, but tools to measure this are scarce. This study aimed to develop and validate a questionnaire assessing community awareness and early detection of common skin diseases, including leprosy, in Indonesia. Methods: The questionnaire was drafted in English, translated into Bahasa Indonesia, and tested for face validity, content validity, and internal consistency. A pilot test with 25 participants and a field test with 680 participants were conducted. Results were analyzed using Cronbach alpha and descriptive methods. Results: The final questionnaire comprised 17 questions on skin disease: common knowledge, intentions on prevention and health-seeking behavior. Validity and internal consistency were confirmed during pilot testing, and no participants in the field test reported confusion. The Cronbach alpha score exceeded 0.70, confirming strong internal consistency. Conclusion: This validated questionnaire can assess public awareness of early skin disease detection. It is available for international adaptation and may help improve early detection and prevention in Indonesia's healthcare system.

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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeLeprosySkin DiseasesAdolescentAdultEarly DiagnosisFemaleHumansIndonesiaMaleMiddle AgedPilot ProjectsReproducibility of ResultsSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung Adultawarenessearly detectionquestionnaireskin diseasesvalidity

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