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National Leprosy Eradication Programme

Expected Community Participation

Active involvement and support to the programme through
1) Acquiring basic information on leprosy disease : causation, transmission, treatment, prevention from all available sources viz. health workers, publicity media etc.
2) Self empowerment on early diagnosis of leprosy patches by inspection of whole body once in six months either with the help of full size mirror or close relatives.
3) Neither fear a leprosy patient nor to stigmatise the patient even with deformities
4) Contribute their might to rehabilitation of leprosy cured persons.
5) Those who are diagnosed as cases of leprosy should
i) Accept leprosy on par with any other disease.
ii) Regular and 100% compliance with treatment.
iii) Educate the community members on leprosy basics.
iv) Follow self care practices for prevention and control of deformity.
6) Early voluntary reporting and regular treatment completion.
7) Minimization of stigma.
8) Acceptance of Leprosy affected persons without prejudice / discrimination.
9) Motivation of hidden cases to report for treatment.


Historical Background
Objectives
Strategy
Activities
Services to common people
Service Centers
Performance
  - Region wise
- District wise
Special Features
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Expected Community Participation
Role of NGOs
Health Education Messages
Role of Other Sectors
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