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Clinicoepidemiological profile of childhood leprosy in Western Odisha: A retrospective, hospital-based study

Abstract
The WHO has declared leprosy to be eliminated from India in 2005, but still, it has remained in several endemic pockets in various parts of India like Odisha. According to the progress report by the National Leprosy Eradication Program (NLEP) 2015, a total of 125,785 new leprosy cases were detected during the year 2014–2015, making the annual case detection rate 9.73/100,000 population. The proportion of childhood cases reported was 9.04%.[1] These data indicate that leprosy transmission is actively taking place in the country and the situation may explode at any moment. The magnitude of leprosy in pediatric populations signifies active and recent transmission of the disease. It is also a sensitive epidemiological indicator to assess the progress of leprosy control programs and awareness in the community.[2] Western Odisha has been considered an endemic area of leprosy. Studies regarding the clinicoepidemiological profile of childhood leprosy from Western Odisha are unavailable. Hence, the present study was undertaken to analyze the clinicoepidemiological profile of childhood leprosy in Western Odisha.

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Journal Article
Author
Pradhan S
Nayak B
Padhi T
Sahu K

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