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  • Public Health
  • Infectious Disease Epidemiology
  • Global Health Initiatives

Background:

  • Leprosy elimination is defined by the World Health Organization as zero child cases for five consecutive years.
  • Pakistan's leprosy program has achieved significant case reductions through effective management and active case-finding.
  • New adult cases decreased by 75% and child cases by 83% between 2001 and 2023.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline Pakistan's "zero leprosy roadmap" to eliminate new child cases by 2030.
  • To detail strategies for improving active case-finding and post-exposure prophylaxis.
  • To enhance health information systems and healthcare provider capacity for leprosy diagnosis and referral.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a "zero leprosy roadmap" focusing on key elimination strategies.
  • Implementation of improved active case-finding and post-exposure prophylaxis for high-risk contacts.
  • Upgrading the health information management system to DHIS2 and training healthcare professionals.

Main Results:

  • Significant reduction in adult and child leprosy cases in Pakistan between 2001 and 2023.
  • Development of a comprehensive roadmap to achieve zero new child cases by 2030.
  • Emphasis on integrated strategies including enhanced surveillance, prophylaxis, and capacity building.

Conclusions:

  • Pakistan's "zero leprosy roadmap" provides scalable strategies for leprosy elimination in low-endemic settings.
  • The roadmap's success relies on active case-finding, prophylaxis, improved health systems, and stakeholder involvement.
  • Lessons learned in Pakistan can guide global efforts toward leprosy elimination.