From: Evaluating active leprosy case identification methods in six districts of Nepal
Approach | Screened | Suspected cases | Confirmed cases | New case detection rate (/100,000) | PB:MB (%) | F:M (%) | Pediatric cases (%)a | New leprosy cases with grade 2 disabilities (%) | Cost/case NPR (USD) |
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House-to-house visits | 26,469 | 365 | 27 | 102 | 16:11 (59:41) | 17:10 (63:37) | 3 (11) | 3 (11) | 76,500 (USD 642) |
Contact tracing | 7608 | 214 | 19 | 250 | 13:6 (68:32) | 11:8 (57:43) | 2 (11) | 1 (5) | 90,286 (USD 758) |
Prison screening | 4428 | 185 | 2 | 45 | 0:2 (0:100) | 0:2 (0:100) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 298,300 (USD 2504) |