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Indicator name:
Leprosy - Number of new leprosy cases
Short name:
New leprosy case detection
Data type:
Count
Indicator Id:
47
Topic:
Reported cases
Rationale:
WHA Resolution 44.9 to improve national information systems in order to facilitate monitoring and evaluation of elimination of leprosy
Definition:
A case of leprosy is a person having one or more of the following: (i) hypo-pigmented skin lesion with loss of sensation, (ii)Impairment or involvement of nerves as demonstrated by (a) loss of sensation or (b) weakness of hands/feet/or face or (c ) autonomic function disorders such as anhidrosis (dry Skin) (iii) visible deformities (iv)signs of disease with demonstrated presence of bacilli in skin smear or histopathological confirmation
Disaggregation:
National
Method of measurement
Ongoing systematic collection of data from Documents and Records
M&E Framework:
Outcome
Method of estimation:
Compilation and analysis
Method of estimation of global and regional aggregates:
Compilation of data from countries and regions
Other possible data sources:
Administrative reporting systems
Preferred data sources:
Facility registers and other program monitoring tools
Unit of Measure:
Cases
Unit Multiplier:
1
Expected frequency of data dissemination:
Annual
Expected frequency of data collection:
Annual
Contact person email:
jonnalagadas@who.int
Name:
Dr Subbanna Jonnalagada
Limitations:
The data is as reported by national programmes
Links:
The Global Leprosy Strategy
Leprosy (Hansen disease)
Leprosy (Hansen disease)
Indicator Metadata Registry List
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