Which among the following is false about leprosy?

A. Multibacillary leprosy is defined as a patient having more than 5 skin lesions

B. A defaulter is defined as a patient who has not collected treatment for 6 months

C. Target for elimination of leprosy is a prevalence rate below 1 per 10,000 population

D. Annual New Case Detection Rate (ANCDR) is a measure of the incidence of leprosy

Correct Answer: A defaulter is defined as a patient who has not collected treatment for 6 months

Description: A defaulter is a leprosy patient on Multi-Drug Therapy (MDT), who has not collected treatment for 12 consecutive months. All other statements given above are true. Ref: Park's Textbook Of Preventive And Social Medicine, By K. Park, 19th Edition, Page 56, 265, 269, 273-275.

Category: Social & Preventive Medicine

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