Case detection, gender and disability in leprosy in Bangladesh: a trend analysis

摘要

A trend analysis is presented of all newly detected leprosy cases over an 18-year period(1979-1996)in a highly leprosy endemic area of Bangladesh. A total of 23,678 new cases were registered, with an average of 860 new cases per year in the first 12 years, and increasing to around 3000 in 1996. The male: female(M:F)ratio decreased from 2.3 to 1.4. the proportions of newly detected cases with MB leprosy and of newly detected cases with any disability decreased over time.