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3,832 children diagnosed with leprosy as India targets interruption of transmission by 2027
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3,832 children, 37 already disabled: the leprosy 2027 target and Grade-2 disability point Prelims health questions test
India diagnosed 3,832 children with leprosy, of whom 37 already had Grade-2 disability at diagnosis, raising concerns about delayed detection.
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What you need to know
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India diagnosed 3,832 children with leprosy, of whom 37 already had Grade-2 disability at diagnosis, raising concerns about delayed detection.
India has set 2027 as the target for interrupting transmission of the disease.
ഉറവിടങ്ങൾ: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
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- India diagnosed 3,832 children with leprosy; 37 already had Grade-2 disability at diagnosis
- India's target is interruption of leprosy transmission by 2027
- Leprosy (Hansen's disease) is caused by Mycobacterium leprae
- Leprosy is curable with multidrug therapy (MDT)
- Grade-2 disability at diagnosis indicates delayed detection
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How the exam will ask it
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- Leprosy is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae and is curable with multidrug therapy.
- Grade-2 disability at the time of diagnosis is used as an indicator of delayed case detection.
- Statement check: Leprosy is caused by a virus - incorrect; it is a bacterial disease.
- India has set 2027 as the target for interrupting transmission of leprosy.
മെയിൻസ്
GS-II (Health) and GS-III (Science). Child leprosy cases and Grade-2 disability at diagnosis point to ongoing transmission and delayed detection, despite free multidrug therapy under the national programme. The way forward lies in active case finding, contact tracing, school screening, awareness to reduce stigma, and rehabilitation of those with disability to meet the 2027 target.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
Leprosy, which India aims to stop transmitting by 2027, is caused by which bacterium?
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Treponema pallidum
- Corynebacterium diphtheriae
- Mycobacterium leprae
ഉത്തരം കാണിക്കൂ
ഉത്തരം: D — The correct answer is Mycobacterium leprae. Leprosy (Hansen's disease) is caused by Mycobacterium leprae and is curable with multidrug therapy. Early detection prevents Grade-2 disability.
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