Leprosy elimination campaign in a metropolitan leprosy project, Bombay, India.
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The global strategy for eliminating leprosy as a public health problem by the end of this century is primarily dependent on detection of untreated hidden leprosy patients, especially those with leprosy of consequence, and curing them with MDT. l To unearth such cases rapidly, WHO recommended a leprosy elimination campaign (LEC) through community involvement. l The National Leprosy Eradication Programme (NLEP) India initiated a country-wide LEe during 1 998 after the initial experience in Tamil Nadu in 1 997. Bombay Leprosy Project (BLP) undertook LEe in its entire project area as a part of the statewide campaign in Maharashtra State between 30 January and 5 February 1 998 to identify hidden cases and to locate endemic pockets.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Leprosy review
دوره 70 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1999