Leprosy elimination campaigns: the Nigerian experience.
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چکیده
Leprosy is a major public health problem in Nigeria. The National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Programme (NTBLCP) was established in 1 989 and formally launched in 1 99 1 when we commenced nationwide implementation of MDT. The LEC programme in Nigeria is shown in Figure 1 . In 1 989, Nigeria had about 200,000 registered leprosy cases. l Since then, the leprosy situation in Nigeria has improved significantly. The programme enjoys financial and technical support from members of the International Federation of Anti-Leprosy Associations and the World Health Organization (WHO).
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Leprosy review
دوره 70 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1999