Volume : 7, Issue : 1, January - 2018

TREND ANALYSIS OF LEPROSY CASES AT A PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE IN THANE DISTRICT OF MAHARASHTRA

Dr Chinmay N Gokhale, Dr Chaitali A Borgaonkar, Dr Mridula J Solanki, Dr Sunita S Shanbhag

Abstract :

<p>&nbsp;Introduction: India reports more than 60% of leprosy cases. The state of Maharashtra reported more than 15000 new cases in the year 2015-16. These figures show that we are miles away from the ultimate goal of leprosy eradication. This study was planned to analyse trends of Leprosy in a PHC located in Thane district of Maharashtra. Objectives: 1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; To analyze the trends of leprosy cases in study area. 2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; To give recommendations on the basis of study data. Results: The number of new cases reported fluctuates over the five year period. But the %MB cases have remained high and fairly constant which are comparable to national and state average. The % of children among Leprosy patients is on a rise with every 3rd patient being a child in last year of this Trend Analysis. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Prevalence Rate was 3.6/10000 in 2012 which went up in subsequent year and settled down at 4.4 for years 2015 and 2016. The ANCDR on other hand also went up in 2013 and has shown a gradual decline between years 2014 &ndash; 2016. Conclusion: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; This 5 year short term study shows that though it was difficult to absolutely conclude a rising or a decreasing trend, however, the Prevalence rate of leprosy cases in study area remained constant and the ANCDR showed a decline over most of study period.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p>