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Indicator name:
Leprosy - Number of new leprosy cases with G2D among children (less than 15 years of age)
Short name:
New leprosy child cases with G2D
Topic:
Reported cases
Rationale:
WHA Resolution 44.9 to improve national information systems in order to facilitate monitoring and evaluation of elimination of leprosy
Definition:
Number of children (below 15 years of age) with newly diagnosed leprosy (never treated before) presenting with grade 2 disabilities (G2D) at diagnosis reported during the reporting year
Disaggregation:
Children
Method of measurement
Ongoing systematic collection of data from Documents and Records
Method of estimation:
Compilation and analysis
Method of estimation of global and regional aggregates:
Compilation of data from countries and regions
Other possible data sources:
Administrative reporting systems
Preferred data sources:
Facility registers and other program monitoring tools
Unit of Measure:
Cases
Unit Multiplier:
1
Expected frequency of data dissemination:
Annual
Expected frequency of data collection:
Annual
Contact person email:
jonnalagadas@who.int
Name:
Dr Subbanna Jonnalagada
IMRID:
5304
Limitations:
The data is as reported by national programmes
Links:
The Global Leprosy Strategy
Leprosy (Hansen disease)
Leprosy (Hansen disease)
Indicator Metadata Registry List
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