World Health Organization
Representative to India
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Leprosy Situation in India
April 2005
I. Introduction
As on the first of April 2005, the South-East Asia Region is the only region where the leprosy prevalence is above the elimination goal of one case per 10,000. Leprosy in the SEAR countries contributes to 69% of the global prevalence and 81% of total new detected cases. In the region, three countries are still having a prevalence rate (PR) above the elimination goal: India (PR: 1.34), Nepal (PR: 1.9), and Timor Leste (PR: 4.7). India alone represents 80% of prevalence and 88% of new detected cases in the SEA Region. It clearly shows that India is the key country for elimination of leprosy in the region. |
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