@article{29509,
  keywords = {leprosy, Jharkhand, Case detection},
  author = {Bhagat V and Baviskar S and Giri V and Ali M},
  title = {Evaluation of Leprosy Case Detection Campaign (LCDC) in Jharkhand: The Way Forward for Elimination of Leprosy},
  abstract = {<p>The first phase of Leprosy Case Detection Campaign was conducted in selected 7 states of India during Mar.-Apr. 2016. The current cross sectional observational study was conducted in four districts as a part of the monitoring LCDC activities in Jharkhand. The evaluation of this campaign was conducted in five components IEC, Training, h-t-h survey activity, supervision and reporting. 53.46 % persons were screened, 4660 suspects were examined for presence of leprosy and 513 leprosy cases were confirmed. Among these 40.55% were MB, 8.58 % were child cases and 0.97 % were cases of Grade II disability. Cases detected during 14 days activity were more than the annual case detection in Godda District, two third of the annual case detection in E. Singhbhum and Dumka Districts. Overall the activity was noted to be satisfactory and comparable with the previous active case detection drives. The need of improvement in supervision was felt.</p>
},
  year = {2016},
  journal = {Online journal journal of health & allied sciences},
  volume = {15},
  url = {http://www.ojhas.org/issue60/2016-4-2.html},
  language = {eng},
}