Evaluating active leprosy case identification methods in six districts of Nepal

Table 1 Leprosy cases and their contacts screened during a case–contact survey

District	Total population [19]	Total index cases	Clinical disease	Index cases	Household contacts^a	Neighboring contacts^b	Total screened population
Siraha	739,953	106	MB	53	327	1353	3170
			PB	53	372	118
Bardiya	459,900	177	MB	107	599	2102	4438
			PB	70	2102	1352
Total							7608

^aHousehold contacts comprised all members > 2 years old residing in the index case household
^bNeighboring contacts comprised all individuals > 2 years old residing in the nearest 4–6 neighboring houses of the index case

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