National Leprosy Eradication Programme (NLEP)

 

 

Basic  Information

 

Total   Population (2009 estimated  Mid year)             =   11,64,411

S C population                                                            =   2, 12, 997

S T population                                                             =   1, 57,996

 

Dhenkanal was an endemic district for Leprosy with highest case load in Parjang block.But by constant efforts of the Health System, it has achieved Elimination(i.e. reduction of Prevalence Rate to <1 case per 10000 population) in Aug-2006.

 

Total Reporting Units for LEPROSY   =9  ( 8 Block PHCs/CHCs & 1 Municipality

 

Total  No  of   Vertical Staff  in  Position=   1 NMS  + 7 PMWs ( Leprosy has been integrated with General

 

Health Care System since 2004.)

 

Nodal Person for the Programme -     A.D.M.O. (PH) assisted by M.O., District Nucleus .But all activities are taken up under the overall umbrella of N R H M .

 

MDT  Service Started in the district on 30.1 1989.

 

Prevalence Rate ( PR  i.e. The case load/ 10,000 population) before MDT Service was  120

 

PR on  31.3.2009=   0.92  ( Dhenkanal has achieved the goal of ELIMINATION on 31.8.2006.)

 

NCDR (New Case Detection Rate/ Year)  has been reduced from 194 in 2001-02 t0  172/10,000 in 2008-09.  By now,

 

5 blocks  and 1 municipality have achieved  elimination. Only 2 blocks(Parjang & S.C.pur )  are on the verge.

 

On   31.3.2009 total   107 new cases are under treatment.  Since  1989( starting of MDT) about  20,000 persons have been cured of Leprosy in the district.

INFRA STRUCTURE

                           District    Leprosy Society headed by the Collector & DM    

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                                                           CDMO

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                                               ADMO(PH)    assisted by MO, Dist. Nucleus. 

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LEU, K.                          LEU,K. Nagar             TH Ward           LEU, Dhenkanal              CHCs/  Block PHCs

(Defunc                    (DefunctPractically)      (Headed by         (Headed by MO             (Headed by MO I/C)

                                                      Dermatologist       Declared as

                                                         of DHH )            MO, Dist. Nucleus)

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                       Sector PHCs( Headed by Sector MOs)

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                                                                        Subcentres at GP level (headed by Health Worker)

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                                                                                      ASHA  & Anganwadi Workers at  village Level.

 FLOW    OF   ACTIVITY

I)  DIGNOSIS & MANAGEMENT  OF LEPROSY

  • The Sub centre at the Gram panchayat level, manned by  Multi Purpose Health Worker  ( Male & Female) is the basic functional unit for NLEP  as in other health programs.          

  • The health Worker   assisted by Anganwadi Workers & ASHA   finds out suspected cases of Leprosy during routine village visits. In the urban areas this work is taken up by the PPC health workers. Persons with suspected signs of Leprosy are sent to the nearest Govt medical institutions for diagnosis.

  • Leprosy cases diagnosed by the medical Officers are doubly confirmed by the Block PHC  Medical officers & the District nucleus Medical Officers. Then they are registered and treatment is started. Provision for supply of full course of drugs of a patient  to the concerned sector. The Health worker collects the drug from the sector and supplies to the patient.

  • Monitoring &   supervision  at the sector, block and district level is  done constantly by the  PMWs, MPHSs, Medical officers, ADMO(PH) &  CDMO  so as to streamline the program.

II)  DETECTION & MAGEMENT OF DISABILITY DUE TO LEPROSY

  • Disability due to leprosy present before treatment is assessed at the time of diagnosis. Disability developing later(i.e. during or after treatment)  are detected by health workers during follow up and assessed by the trained PMWs, NMS& medical Officers .

  • POD Clinics are held every Monday at Block PHCs and every Wednesday at District Head Qrs. Hospital. Identified Cases needing disability care are referred by Health workers to Block PHC & by MOs from Block to DHH  for treatment, self care training & counseling. Till 31st March-09,    631 nos. of cases with different types of disability due to Leprosy have been registered & attended to.

  • Mega POD camps with support from LEPRA Society  are also held time to time to strengthen the program.

  • Patients requiring Reconstructive surgery are referred to leprosy home & Hospital, Cuttack  for operative correction of disability. Till march -09 seventeen cases have been successfully operated.

  • MCR Foot Wears( Special shoes for Leprosy affected people) are supplied  to persons both by govt. support & ILEP  support.