1. The National Leprosy Control Program – Post-Elimination Phase: Monitoring and Validation, and Subnational Stratification towards Leprosy-Free Zones
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2. Parameters for Declaring Leprosy Free Zones
LEVEL I
LEVEL II
LEVEL III
LEVEL IV
Prevalence Rate (PR)
< 1 per 10,000 population for < 5 yrs
< 1 per 10,000 population for 5 consecutive yrs
< 1 per 10,000 population for 10 consecutive yrs
Case Detection Rate (CDR)
< 1 per 100,000 population for < 5 yrs
< 1 per 100,000 population for 5 yrs
New indigenous cases excluding trans in/referred case
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3. Sustainable quality leprosy services is another parameter for declaration of LFZs listed in the draft Operational Guidelines
Health Education and Advocacy
-IPC Skills of HWs
-Utilization of adequate IEC materials
-Improved health seeking behavior of target audience
2. Case Management
-Availability of MDT drugs
-Recording and reporting
-POD
-Rehabilitation including physical, psycho-socio economic
-Management of leprae reaction
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4. Sustainable quality leprosy services is another parameter for declaration of LFZs listed in the draft Operational Guidelines
3. Case finding/case holding -Routine kilatis kutis -Compliance to treatment -cure rate at least 90% 4. Referral Network -Available network plan -Two-way referral (MOA) with referral facility 5. Capacity Building -Availability of trained staff-one doctor, one nurse, and medical technologist (for SSS/through ILHZ)
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