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[Leprosy Control and Basic Health Services Project].

Kazuo Hikita1, Hiroko Baba, Chiyoko Hashiomto

  • 1International Medical Center of Japan, 1-21-1, Toyama, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8655, Japan. hikitak@it.imcj.go.jp

Nihon Hansenbyo Gakkai Zasshi = Japanese Journal of Leprosy : Official Organ of the Japanese Leprosy Association
|September 28, 2002
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Area of Science:

  • Tropical medicine
  • Communicable disease control
  • Public health initiatives in Myanmar

Context:

  • Leprosy remains a significant public health challenge in Myanmar, with over 10,000 new cases annually.
  • Despite government efforts, complete leprosy control has not been achieved.
  • The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged Myanmar to eliminate leprosy by 2003.

Purpose:

  • To support Myanmar's leprosy control program by strengthening the Basic Health Services (BHS) system.
  • To integrate leprosy control with other disease control programs (TB, Measles) through training.
  • To achieve a leprosy prevalence rate below 1.0 per 10,000 population.

Summary:

  • The Leprosy Control and Basic Health Services Project in Myanmar (2000-2001) focused on strengthening BHS.

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  • Key activities included BHS training, diagnostic training, social rehabilitation (sewing), reconstructive surgery training, and disability surveys.
  • The project aimed to support national efforts to eliminate leprosy.

    • Impact:

    • Enhanced capacity of Basic Health Services for integrated disease control.
    • Improved diagnostic and treatment capabilities for leprosy.
    • Initiated social rehabilitation and surgical interventions for leprosy patients, contributing to elimination goals.