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Table 1 Demographic, geographical and epidemiological profile (2015–16) of the LPEP program sites

From: Introducing leprosy post-exposure prophylaxis into the health systems of India, Nepal and Indonesia: a case study

Country (2015–16)

India

Nepal

Indonesia

Sub-national area

Dadra & Nagar Haveli, UT

Jhapa District

Morang District

Parsa District

Sumenep District

Population

427,462

887,023

1,044,071

660,249

1,059,000

Area (km2)

491

1606

1855

1353

1998

New cases detection rate (NCDR/100,000)

99.4

20.97

19.3

16.56

43.3

Percent new cases of MB leprosy

26.5

60.75

49.0

41.44

76.3

Percent new cases with DGII

1.8

2.69

1

NA

5.5

Percent new cases:

 - Females

57.8

46.24

44

25.22

46.2

 - Children

23.2

3.76

8.9

5.40

6.5

  1. UT Union Territory, NA Information not available, NCDR New Case Detection Rate, MB Multi Bacillary, DGII Disability Grade II