@article{29679,
  keywords = {leprosy, Humans, Delivery of Health Care, Nigeria, Public health},
  author = {Udo S and Chukwu JN and Obasanya J},
  title = {Leprosy situation in Nigeria.},
  abstract = {<p>With an annual new case detection of 4000 people, a Grade 2 disability rate of 12%, and nearly 10% child ratio among new cases, leprosy remains a disease of public health importance in Nigeria. Faced with the reality of low endemicity; a declining budgetary allocation to leprosy control; and a pervasive loss of expertise; it is necessary for Nigeria to re-organise its leprosy control services to further reduce the burden of the disease and ensure quality care to people affected by leprosy.</p>
},
  year = {2013},
  journal = {Leprosy review},
  volume = {84},
  pages = {229-37},
  issn = {0305-7518},
  url = {https://leprosyreview.org/article/84/3/22-9237},
  language = {eng},
}