Joydeepa Darlong

@leprosymission.in

Head of Knowledge Management
The Leprosy Mission Trust India

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Leprosy , Infectious diseases, mental health , disability
1101

Scholar Citations

18

Scholar h-index

25

Scholar i10-index

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Protocol of a comparative multicentric non inferiority clinical trial of WHO MBMDT with a new monthly chemotherapy regimen containing rifampicin, moxifloxacin and …
    J Darlong, S Nessa, I Singh, U Sengupta, R Devi, K Govindasamy, ...
    Trials 27 (1), 233 , 2026
    2026
  • Correction: Addressing multimorbidity in Leprosy: A retrospective chart review from India
    J Darlong, K Govindasamy, P Gill
    PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases 20 (4), e0014189 , 2026
    2026
  • Modelling the cost-effectiveness of interventions to treat or prevent neuropathic ulcers arising from leprosy: application to L-PRF
    J Ochalek, NK Gibbs, R Faria, IB Napit, D Shrestha, K Neupane, ...
    Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation , 2026
    2026
  • Social transfigurations, gender, and imagined wellness: a qualitative case study of erythema nodosum leprosum in Indonesia and India
    AI Putri, B Mengistu, R Peters, RI Agusni, J Darlong, S Walker, ...
    Leprosy Review 97 (1), 0-0 , 2026
    2026
  • Understanding healing: A comparative analysis in chronic diseases with leprosy—A scoping review
    J Darlong, J Kim, S Goswami, C Tyagi, G Karthikeyan, MVS Charles, ...
    PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases 20 (3), e0013748 , 2026
    2026
  • Addressing multimorbidity in Leprosy: A retrospective chart review from India
    J Darlong, K Govindasamy, P Gill
    PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases 20 (2), e0013503 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 1
  • The Dermatology Life Quality Index is a useful patient reported outcome measure in individuals with severe erythema nodosum leprosum: a post-hoc analysis of the Methotrexate …
    B de Barros, N Maximus, F Sultana, B Acharya, VV Pai, A Wakade, ...
    medRxiv, 2026.05. 21.26353785 , 2026
    2026
  • Stigma in Children Affected with Leprosy: A Case Study of School and Family Exclusion in India
    AS John, SK Rai, N Mahato, J Darlong
    Indian J Lepr 98, 87-91 , 2026
    2026
  • Methotrexate and Prednisolone compared to placebo and prednisolone in the treatment of Erythema Nodosum Leprosum-an international multicentre, double-blind randomised …
    B de Barros, F Sultana, N Maximus, VV Pai, A Wakade, B Bhame, ...
    medRxiv, 2026.05. 19.26353561 , 2026
    2026
  • Sustaining community self-help groups beyond donor support: lessons from a qualitative study of self-help groups, including persons affected by leprosy and disability in rural …
    J Darlong, MVS Charles, O Ilozumba, K Govindasamy, A Shrivastva, ...
    BMJ open 16 (1), e110417 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 1
  • Tibial drilling procedure to cover a large area of exposed tibia due to ulcerating ENL
    I Mathanraj, P Das, J Darlong, K Govindasamy
    Leprosy Review 96 (2), 0-0 , 2025
    2025
  • A socio-ecological model of the management of leprosy reactions in Indonesia and India using the experiences of affected individuals, family members and healthcare providers
    AI Putri, RMH Peters, K De Sabbata, BS Mengistu, RI Agusni, MD Alinda, ...
    BMC health services research 25 (1), 196 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 8
  • Impact of Tendon Transfer Surgery on Function and Participation Levels Among People Affected by Leprosy
    S Roy, M Elkana, V Elkana, J Darlong, K Govindasamy
    Indian J Lepr 96, 121-131 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 1
  • Prevalence of plantar ulcer and its risk factors in leprosy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
    K Govindasamy, J Darlong, SI Watson, P Gill
    Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 16 (1), 77 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 6
  • Economic evaluation of self-help group interventions for health in LMICs: a scoping review
    J Ochalek, NK Gibbs, R Faria, J Darlong, K Govindasamy, M Harden, ...
    Health Policy and Planning 38 (9), 1033-1049 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 2
  • An evaluation protocol of ‘Replicability Model’project for detection and treatment of leprosy and related disability in Chhattisgarh, India
    J Darlong, K Govindasamy, O Ilozumba, S Choudhury, A Shrivastva, ...
    Plos one 18 (10), e0275763 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 3
  • Access to thalidomide
    CR Butlin, J Darlong, M Mukhier
    Leprosy Review 94 (3), 186-192 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 4
  • Investigating the sustainability of self-help programmes in the context of leprosy and the work of leprosy missions in Nigeria, Nepal and India: a qualitative study protocol
    S Choudhury, O Ilozumba, J Darlong, K Govindasamy, PA Tsaku, S Udo, ...
    BMJ open 13 (5), e070604 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 5
  • Leprosy workers in the 21st century need to focus on “Better knowledge, Early diagnosis and Improved care”, the theme of the International Leprosy Congress in Hyderabad, 2022
    DNJ Lockwood, J Darlong
    Leprosy Review 94 (1), 2-6 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 4
  • Current Practice and Challenges with the Use of Multidrug Therapy (MDT) in the Management of Pediatric Leprosy Patients: An Expert Perspective from India
    VV Pai, PN Rao, AK Agarwal, J Darlong, HK Kar, T Narang, MM Phiske, ...
    Indian J Lepr 95, 293-297 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 1

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • ENLIST 1: an international multi-centre cross-sectional study of the clinical features of erythema nodosum leprosum
    SL Walker, M Balagon, J Darlong, SN Doni, DA Hagge, V Halwai, A John, ...
    PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases 9 (9), e0004065 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 140
  • Household costs of leprosy reactions (ENL) in rural India
    DJ Chandler, KS Hansen, B Mahato, J Darlong, A John, DNJ Lockwood
    PLoS neglected tropical diseases 9 (1), e0003431 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 100
  • Comparative evaluation of PCR amplification of RLEP, 16S rRNA, rpoT and Sod A gene targets for detection of M. leprae DNA from clinical and environmental samples
    RP Turankar, S Pandey, M Lavania, I Singh, A Nigam, J Darlong, ...
    International journal of mycobacteriology 4 (1), 54-59 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 76
  • Burden of depression and anxiety among leprosy affected and associated factors—a cross sectional study from India
    K Govindasamy, I Jacob, RM Solomon, J Darlong
    PLoS neglected tropical diseases 15 (1), e0009030 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 74
  • A leprosy clinical severity scale for erythema nodosum leprosum: An international, multicentre validation study of the ENLIST ENL Severity Scale
    SL Walker, AM Sales, CR Butlin, M Shah, A Maghanoy, SM Lambert, ...
    PLoS neglected tropical diseases 11 (7), e0005716 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 68
  • Understanding leprosy reactions and the impact on the lives of people affected: An exploration in two leprosy endemic countries
    AI Putri, K de Sabbata, RI Agusni, MD Alinda, J Darlong, B de Barros, ...
    PLoS neglected tropical diseases 16 (6), e0010476 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 66
  • Quality of life of persons affected by leprosy in an endemic district, West Bengal, India
    P Govindharaj, S Srinivasan, J Darlong
    Indian journal of dermatology 63 (6), 459-464 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 48
  • Survival of Mycobacterium leprae and association with Acanthamoeba from environmental samples in the inhabitant areas of active leprosy cases: A cross sectional study from …
    RP Turankar, M Lavania, J Darlong, KSRS Sai, U Sengupta, RS Jadhav
    Infection, Genetics and Evolution 72, 199-204 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 40
  • Molecular detection of multidrug-resistant Mycobacterium leprae from Indian leprosy patients
    M Lavania, I Singh, RP Turankar, M Ahuja, V Pathak, U Sengupta, L Das, ...
    Journal of global antimicrobial resistance 12, 214-219 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 40
  • An assessment of the reported impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on leprosy services using an online survey of practitioners in leprosy referral centres
    B De Barros, SM Lambert, E Negera, GR De Arquer, AM Sales, J Darlong, ...
    Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 115 (12 … , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 35
  • Single nucleotide polymorphism-based molecular typing of M. leprae from multicase families of leprosy patients and their surroundings to understand the transmission of leprosy
    RP Turankar, M Lavania, VS Chaitanya, U Sengupta, J Darlong, ...
    Clinical Microbiology and Infection 20 (3), O142-O149 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 35
  • AZALEP a randomized controlled trial of azathioprine to treat leprosy nerve damage and Type 1 reactions in India: Main findings
    DNJ Lockwood, J Darlong, P Govindharaj, R Kurian, P Sundarrao, ...
    PLoS neglected tropical diseases 11 (3), e0005348 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 33
  • Perception toward the disease of the people affected by leprosy
    P Govindharaj, S Srinivasan, J Darlong
    The International Journal of Mycobacteriology 7 (3), 247-250 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 32
  • Quality of life of people affected with leprosy disability living in Purulia, West Bengal
    P Govindharaj, S Srinivasan, J Darlong
    Indian J Dermatol 63 (6), 459-64 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 28
  • Methotrexate and prednisolone study in erythema nodosum leprosum (MaPs in ENL) protocol: a double-blind randomised clinical trial
    B De Barros, SM Lambert, M Shah, VV Pai, J Darlong, BJ Rozario, ...
    BMJ open 10 (11), e037700 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 24
  • Experiences with thalidomide for erythema nodosum leprosum–a retrospective study
    J Darlong, P Govindharaj, DE Charles, A Menzies, S Mani
    Leprosy Review 87 (2), 211-220 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 23
  • A study of untreated leprosy affected children reporting with Grade 2 disability at a referral centre in West Bengal, India
    J Darlong, P Govindharaj, F Darlong, N Mahato
    Leprosy Review 88 (3), 298-305 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 22
  • Three drugs are unnecessary for treating paucibacillary leprosy—A critique of the WHO guidelines
    DNJ Lockwood, S Lambert, A Srikantam, J Darlong, VV Pai, CR Butlin, ...
    PLoS neglected tropical diseases 13 (10), e0007671 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 20
  • Ofloxacin resistance in multibacillary new leprosy cases from Purulia, West Bengal: A threat to effective secondary line treatment for rifampicin-resistant leprosy cases
    M Ahuja, VK Pathak
    Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance 30, 282-285 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 17
  • Characteristics of children with leprosy: Factors associated with delay in disease diagnosis
    J Darlong, K Govindasamy, A Daniel
    Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology 88 (3), 337-341 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 16