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Indicator name:
Leprosy - Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population
Short name:
Registered prevalence rate
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:
Total number of patients registered for treatment in a given population at one point in time (usually at the end of the year) divided by mid-year population and expressed as rate per 1 000 000 population
Disaggregation:
National
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:
Rate per 1 000 000 population
Unit Multiplier:
1 000 000
Expected frequency of data dissemination:
Annual
Expected frequency of data collection:
Annual
Contact person email:
jonnalagadas@who.int
Name:
Dr Subbanna Jonnalagada
IMRID:
5299
Limitations:
The data is as reported by national programmes
Links:
Leprosy (Hansen disease)
The Global Leprosy Strategy
Leprosy (Hansen disease)
Indicator Metadata Registry List
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