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New cases and types of leprosy in Interior Sindh : An analysis of 3 years (2012-2014).

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Objective:  To evaluate the new cases and clinical types of leprosy in interior Sindh.

Methods:  Data analysis and evaluation of 3-year record of leprosy centers/clinics in Interior Sindh.

Results:  Of total 238 new registered cases, 98 (41%) were diagnosed after a delay of 1 year. The types of disease found were tuberculoid 59 (25%), borderline tuberculoid 100 (42%), borderline 13 (5%), borderline lepromatous 53 (22%) and lepromatous lepromatous 13 (5%) cases. Multibacillary cases were 179 (75%) and paucibacillary 59 (25%).

Conclusion: The 3-year analysis of Interior Sindh shows endemic regions of leprosy in Pakistan which will help in devising strategy for an effective leprosy control program.

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Type
Journal Article
Author
Soomro F R
Shaikh M A
Shaikh I A
Bhatti N S
Pathan G M