Cost-effectiveness analysis of three leprosy case detection methods in Northern Nigeria.

• Main Authors: Charles Ezenduka (Author), Erik Post (Author), Steven John (Author), Abdulkarim Suraj (Author), Abdulahi Namadi (Author), Obinna Onwujekwe (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND: Despite several leprosy control measures in Nigeria, child proportion and disability grade 2 cases remain high while new cases have not significantly reduced, suggesting continuous spread of the disease. Hence, there is the need to review detection methods to enhance identification of ea...