@article{95752, author = {Rao PN}, title = {Leprosy: The challenges ahead for India}, abstract = {In India and rest of the world, there has been a tremendous decline in the number of leprosy patients over the last four decades. However, one of the major challenges faced by India is the continued occurrence of new leprosy cases, evidenced by almost a static new case detection rate (NCDR) over the last decade. The article discusses the challenges faced by the country and the solutions available for achieving the target of ‘Zero Leprosy’.}, year = {2021}, journal = {Journal of Skin and Sexually Transmitted Diseases}, volume = {0}, pages = {1-5}, publisher = {Scientific Scholar}, issn = {2582-3175}, url = {https://jsstd.org/view-pdf/?article=4657a84b8b2542cc059810056f83c6b6xopW1Q==}, doi = {10.25259/jsstd_42_2021}, language = {eng}, }