Leprosy elimination through integrated basic health services in Myanmar: the role of midwives

摘要

Myanmar is one of the top 16 countries identified by WHO as being hyperendemic for leprosy. Multi-drug therapy(MDT)was introduced in 1998 as a vertical programme and gradually integrated into the basic health services(BHS), achieving 100/100 coverage over the registered cases by 1995. To achieve maximum coverage of and benefit for patients, both leprosy vertical staff and BHS staff were trained to implement MDT whilst performing routine BHS activities.