Open AccessEpidemiological review of leprosy in WHO’s Western Pacific Region: 1991–2019
Author(s) -
Kalpeshsinh Rahevar,
Fukushi Morishita,
Kyung Hyun Oh,
Tauhid Islam
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
western pacific surveillance response journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.515
H-Index - 16
eISSN - 2094-7313
pISSN - 2094-7321
DOI - 10.5365/wpsar.2021.12.3.858
Subject(s) - leprosy , medicine , epidemiology , demography , pediatrics , dermatology , sociology
Leprosy elimination was achieved in the Western Pacific Region of the World Health Organization (WHO) in the late 1980s. However, cases continue to be reported within the Region. This paper analyses leprosy cases in the Region reported to WHO during 1991-2019.