01576nas a2200265   4500000000100000008004100001260001300042653001200055653003000067653002100097653001100118653002300129653001200152653001200164653002900176653002100205653003000226100001200256700001100268245007100279300001100350490000700361520092800368022001401296       2005                            d  c2005 Sep10aDapsone10aDrug Therapy, Combination10aHealth Education10aHumans10aLeprostatic Agents10aleprosy10aMyanmar10aNational Health Programs10aSulfur Compounds10aWorld Health Organization1 aIshii N1 aMori S00a[Leprosy situation in Myanmar before and after multidrug therapy].  a177-800 v743 a<p>We introduced history of leprosy in Myanmar based on the book of Myanmar Academy of Medical Science published entitled "CONQUEST OF SCOURGES IN MYANMAR (Complied and Edited by Ko Ko, Kyaw and U Thaung) at 2002. "Leprosy Elimination Programme in Myanmar (Kyaw Lwin and Kyaw Nyunt Stein)" was appeared at chapter III in it. After dapsone treatment appeared, leprosy control program has started. Health system and service were developed and leprosy control program was also included in them. The integration of the elimination activities into basic health workers, such as midwives and health volunteers, has enabled the participation of a wide range of people in the community. After 1990s, multidrug therapy (MDT) was covered whole area of Myanmar, and task force for leprosy elimination was formed at Sate/Division, District and Township level. Finally Myanmar achieved the elimination of leprosy in January in 2003.</p>  a1342-3681