title: Leprosy situation in Nigeria.
abstract: With an annual new case detection of 4000 people, a Grade 2 disability rate of 12%, and nearly 10% child ratio among new cases, leprosy remains a disease of public health importance in Nigeria. Faced with the reality of low endemicity; a declining budgetary allocation to leprosy control; and a pervasive loss of expertise; it is necessary for Nigeria to re-organise its leprosy control services to further reduce the burden of the disease and ensure quality care to people affected by leprosy.
authors.affiliation: The Leprosy Mission-Nigeria, House No. C83/C84, Fort Royal Homes Estate, Lugbe, FCT, Abuja, Nigeria. sundayu@tlmnigeria.org
authors.forename: Sunday
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Udo
authors.affiliation: GLRA, Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chukwu
authors.affiliation: NTBLCP, Abuja, FCT, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Joshua
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Obasanya
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D006801:Humans; D007918:Leprosy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D009549:Nigeria / Q000453:epidemiology; D011634:Public Health