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Indicator name:
Buruli ulcer, status of endemicity
Topic:
Mortality and burden of disease
Rationale:
WHA Resolution 57.1 on surveillance and control of Buruli ulcer
Definition:
Status of endemicity of Buruli ulcer in the countries that have reported a case of Buruli ulcer at least once. A case of Buruli ulcer is defined as a person living in or having travelled to an endemic area and presenting with a painless lesion (nodule, plaque, oedema or ulcer) consistent with signs of the disease (with or without bacteriological confirmation).
Disaggregation:
None
Method of measurement
Data reported by national programmes annually
Method of estimation:
-
Other possible data sources:
Special studies
Preferred data sources:
Surveillance systems
Unit of Measure:
Cases
Expected frequency of data dissemination:
Annual
Comments:
All references to Kosovo should be understood to be in the context of the United Nations Security Council resolution 1244 (1999)
Contact person email:
asieduk@who.int
Name:
Dr Asiedu, Kingsley
IMRID:
5656
Links:
Buruli Ulcer (Mycobacterium ulcerans infection)
Indicator Metadata Registry List
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