Evaluation of Effectiveness of Leprosy Elimination Campaigns in Terms of Case- Finding in Hunan Province
- VernacularTitle:湖南省开展LEC发现病例的效果评价
- Author:
Liangde PAN
;
Xinguo HE
;
Zhonghe WEI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Leprosy Case－ finding
- From:
Chinese Journal of Dermatology
2000;0(S1):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To detect the hidden leprosy cases and strengthen the leprosy control through carrying out Leprosy Elimination Campaigns in local areas. Methods Clue surveys and mobile medical team services were carried out using a small amount of budget to detect early leprosy cases. Results A total of 298 leprosy- suspected individuals were reported by paramedical workers during the Leprosy Elimination Campaigns (LEC) for a period of 2.5 months in 2 counties. Among them, 32 were confirmed as patients with leprosy. The number of cases was 2 times of that detected in the previous year in the same areas. Conclusion It is important to mobilize the local personnel resource, integrate the leprosy control into general health services, and obtain the financial support in order to detect and treat leprosy patients as early as possible.
