TY - SER KW - Epidemiology KW - Indicators KW - leprosy AU - International Federation of Anti-Leprosy Associations AU - Medico-Social Commission AB -

The main objectives of leprosy control programmes are usually to cure people with leprosy, to stop transmission of the disease and to prevent disabilities. It is essential to measure progress towards the achievement of these objectives. That is why indicators are used.

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The main objectives of leprosy control programmes are usually to cure people with leprosy, to stop transmission of the disease and to prevent disabilities. It is essential to measure progress towards the achievement of these objectives. That is why indicators are used.

PB - International Federation of Anti-Leprosy Associations PP - London PY - 2001 EP - 25 p. T2 - ILEP Technical Guide TI - ILEP Technical Guide : The interpretation of epidemiological indicators in leprosy ER -