Objective To summarize the effectiveness of implementation of the plan for the Elimination of Leprosy Hazards in Nanjing City(2011-2020)(hereinafter referred to as"the plan"),to consolidate the prevention and control results of the plan,and to provide relevant scientific basis for the formulation and adjustment of the comprehensive prevention and control mode of leprosy in the future.Methods Relevant data and annual and quarterly statements were collected from the national leprosy prevention and control management information system for the period of implementation of the plan(2011-2020)and the 10 years prior to the plan(2001-2010).The general epidemiologic features of leprosy cases were grasped and statistical analyses were carried out using the x2-test.Results The target tasks assigned by the plan were fully accomplished in Nanjing City.The number of new cases of leprosy and the ratio of new cases with grade x2 disability and other major indicators have decreased from 43 cases(76.74％)in the 10 years before the plan(2001-2010)to 11 cases(27.27％)in the period of the plan(2011-2020).There were significant differences between the prevalence rate of new chronic diseases and the ratio of grade 2 disability in the 10 years before the plan during the period of the plan(x2=6.752,P=0.009;x2=7.550,P=0.006).At the same time,a new comprehensive leprosy prevention and control model with the characteristics in Nanjing City formed in the process of the the plan.Conclusion During implementation of the period of the plan(2011-2020),the low prevalence trend of leprosy continued in Nanjing City,and certain achievements are achieved in the process of exploring the comprehensive prevention and control mode of leprosy in a low prevalence situation,which lays a solid foundation for the adjustment and formulation of the comprehensive prevention and control measures for leprosy in the next step.
LeprosyElimination of hazardsPlanGrade 2 disabilityPrevention and control
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