01669nas a2200337   4500000000100000008004100001260004400042653001100086653001300097653000900110653001400119653001100133653001100144653001800155653001100173653001200184653000900196653002000205653001500225653003000240100001100270700001200281700001300293700001200306700001300318245005400331300001100385490000700396520091400403022001401317       2012                            d  c2012 AprbNihon Hansenbyō GakkaiaS.l.10aAfrica10aAmericas10aAsia10aAustralia10aEurope10aFemale10aGlobal health10aHumans10aleprosy10aMale10aPacific Islands10aPrevalence10aWorld Health Organization1 aMori S1 aBarua S1 aSuzuki K1 aIshii N1 aYotsu RR00a[Present leprosy situation in the world in 2011].  a145-540 v813 a<p>The epidemiological situation of leprosy is reported by the health division of each country to WHO. The reported data is collected by WHO and is immediately run on the Weekly Epidemiological Record. On this latest edition, data from the beginning of 2010 was reported. The Enhanced global strategy for further reducing the disease burden due to leprosy (plan period: 2011-2015) emphasizes reducing grade-2 disabilities among new cases. The burden of leprosy continues to decline globally as a result of sustained efforts carried out by national leprosy programmes along with continued support from both national and international partners. Improving the management of complications through the development of an effective referral service and increased community awareness about the disease will ensure that cases present for diagnosis at an early stage and will help reduce the disease burden further.</p>  a1342-3681