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Status
and activities in leprosy
Epidemiological situation
The Prevalence Rate has fallen
from 0.84 in March 2006 to 0.72 at the end of 2006. The total number of cases
under treatment has fallen from 95,151 to 82,800 in the same period. This is
the first time in history that the number has gone below the one hundred
thousand mark. The fall in PR seems to have slowed down. It is assumed that
the bulk of the operational factors are neutralized now and the PR is more
reflective of the real situation.
29 out of 35 states and Union Territories
have achieved elimination with Bihar at a PR
of 1.06 very near to it. No state has a PR more than 2. At the district level
488 districts out of 611 have achieved elimination.
83% of states
have PR below 1 (74% in 2005-06)
80% of districts
have PR below 1 (73.6% in 2005-06)
Annual
Plan 2007-08
The National Annual Plan for
the year 2007-08 received administrative approval at the beginning of the
financial year. The main strategies in the plan are
1) Further integration of leprosy services in the
General Health Care system. This would also include special initiatives like
special attention on the urban areas and strengthening of the referral system.
2) Continuing and strengthening of the Deformity
Prevention and Medical Rehabilitation Program for patients deformed by the
disease
3) Training of program personnel.
4) Infrastructure maintenance
5) Information Education and Communication
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