Leprosy elimination campaigns: the Nigerian experience

摘要

In Nigeria, LEC has been found to be a useful intervention to improve case detection and to facilitate the integration of leprosy services within the general health services. LEC has indeed strengthened our routine leprosy services and enables us to involve new partners- general health workers and volunteers in the fight against leprosy. Therefore their continuation in other selected areas of the country is most justified to Complete and sustain leprosy elimination activities at the sub-national level.