Leprosy

All 11 Member States in the WHO’s SEA Region reported in 2011, with DPR Korea reporting 0 cases, detailed data is available in WER No. 36, 2011, 86, 389–400. The report reveals that out of 18 countries reporting more than 1 000 cases globally, six are from the SEA Region (Bangladesh: 3 970; India: 127 295; Indonesia: 20 023; Myanmar: 3 082; Nepal: 3 184; and Sri Lanka: 2 178).

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New Case

160 132Number of new leprosy cases detected during 2011

New case detection rates by countries in SEA Region for 2011

Prevelence

117 147Registered cases (prevalence) at the end of 2011

Registered prevalence by countries in SEA Region for 2011

Grade-2 disability

7095Number of Grade-2 disability among new cases detected during 2011

Leprosy Grade 2 Disability incidence rate per 100 000 population in countries of South-East Asia Region

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