Control efforts in India
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India has more cases of leprosy than any other country in the world, but government agencies and volunteer groups have made significant progress in reducing the incidence of the disease. The use of multidrug therapy has allowed 5.8 million patients to be discharged. Total eradication by 2000 is the goal.
Publication Name: World Health
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0043-8502
Year: 1996
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Overcoming the stigma
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Leprosy patients in Vietnam have long been stigmatized and isolated from the general population. However, through public education campaigns, that stigma is finally lessening. New treatment and prevention plans have reduced the number of new cases for those under 15 from 9% in 1960, to 2.9% in 1994.
Publication Name: World Health
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0043-8502
Year: 1996
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Mission almost accomplished
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India launched the National Guinea Worm Eradication Programme in 1983-84, through the country's existing health care structure. This included surveillance, case management, improving drinking water, vector control and other measures. The number of cases fell from 40,000 to 60, a 99% decline.
Publication Name: World Health
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0043-8502
Year: 1996
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