Leprosy indicators in Gabon, 1991-2010

Leprosy Mailing List – May 4^th, 2011 

Ref:     Leprosy indicators in Gabon, 1991-2010
From:  Mondjo A., Libreville, Gabon

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Dear Salvatore,

Herewith are enclosed the key indicators of the leprosy programme in Gabon during the last twenty years.

Last year we reported 17 patients with WHO grade 2 disability (our population estimated = 1 800 000).  Our rate of new cases with invalidity grade 2 per 100,000 inhabitants is very high (0.93) and Gabon has planned to reduce it by 50% by the year 2015 (that is to say less than 9 cases with disability).

Best regards,

Dr Annick MONDJO