Leprosy elimination: A myth or reality

[...]the efforts to identify geographically hidden pockets which still have a relatively high prevalence and incidence of leprosy and take suitable control measures. Leprosy services were also integrated with the General Health Care System from the erstwhile vertical system2002-2004-A system of moni...

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Published in:Journal of neurosciences in rural practice 2015-04, Vol.6 (2), p.137-138
Main Author: Sardesai, Vidyadhar
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Care and treatment
Causes of
Distribution
Leprosy
Patients
Surveillance
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Summary:[...]the efforts to identify geographically hidden pockets which still have a relatively high prevalence and incidence of leprosy and take suitable control measures. Leprosy services were also integrated with the General Health Care System from the erstwhile vertical system2002-2004-A system of monitoring of the program was started in the form of leprosy elimination monitoring (LEM) exercise jointly by Government of India with World Health Organization, International Federation of Anti-Leprosy Associations (ILEP) in collaboration with the National Institute of Health and Family Welfare.
ISSN:0976-3147
0976-3155
DOI:10.4103/0976-3147.153214