SET centres are established if prevalence % leprosy is –
Correct Answer: 1–5
Description: Survey Education and Treatment (SET) Centre → Was advised where prevalence was 1-5 per 1000.
A SET Centre is attached with: PHC in rural area
Administrative control: Medical Officer (PHC)
Population catered: 20,000 — 25,000
Staff One paramedical worker
Functions:
Detection of cases early by house-to-house survey
Health education about leprosy
Free treatment of all cases and follow-up
Contact tracing and their chemoprophylaxis with Dapsone
Category:
Social & Preventive Medicine
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