Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research
Observing changing trends in Leprosy – LCR on wheels a novel approach.
Pramod Khandate, Amit Salve, Avinash Tekade, Yogesh Gupta
JCDR. 2024: 269 -277
Abstract
Leprosy or Hansen’s disease is caused by Mycobacterium leprae. This disease is having its social stigma and negative cultural values since ancient times as it is related with curse of Gods to the humans. In Maharashtra, the annual new case detection rate’ (ANCDR) was 22.36/100,000, adding extra burden to the national PR. Hence, we have undertaken the present study to measure the present burden of the disease on the society especially tribal areas of eastern Maharashtra. Incidence of leprosy in Gadchiroli district in 2022 was 8.25 while in year 2023 it was 7.20 with declining trends amongst newly found cases.
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