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Authors : S. S. Nimgare, U. W. Fule, A. S. Patankar and P. M. Telkhade

Page Nos : 134-136

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Abstract: The present study was carried out to study the prevalence of leprosy in tribal and non-tribal areas in various Districts of Maharashtra State. In the present investigation prevalence of leprosy was found more in tribal areas than non-tribal areas of Maharastra state. New Case Detection Rate (NCDR/lac) of leprosy was found highest in tribal (68.10/lac) and non-tribal (23.50/lac) areas of Gadchiroli District while population Rate /10000 was found higher in tribal areas (3.23/10000)of Gadchiroli District and non-tribal areas (1.44/10000) of Chandrapur District. Prevalence of leprosy in child was observed more in tribal areas (13.60 %) and non- tribal areas (21.42%) of Thane District. Prevalence of leprosy regarding NCDR/lac was found lowest in tribal areas (1.80/lac) of Amravati and non-tribal areas (0.00/lac) of Nandurbar District. Population Rate/10000 was found lower in tribal areas (0.00/10000) of Amravatiand non-tribal areas (0.00/10000) of Nandurbar and Gadchiroli District. Lowest % of child leprosy was observed in tribal areas (0.00%) of Amravati and Ahmadnagar and non-tribal areas (0.00%)of Nandurbar and Gadchiroli District. Keywords: Prevalence, Leprosy, Tribal, Non-tribal, Districts, Maharashtra State.

Date of Online: 30 May 2015