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In the last five months, 80 leprosy patients have been found in Rupandehi. From last July to the end of December, new patients were found in such a number. So far, 171 leprosy patients, new and old, are being treated in Rupandehi.
According to the District Public Health Office, there were 160 leprosy patients last year, and 80 new patients have been added since July this year. During this period, 171 patients are being treated and others have recovered, according to the Public Health Office.
15 years have passed since the announcement of eradication of leprosy from Nepal. Eradication of leprosy from Nepal has been announced in January 2066.
According to the declaration of elimination, the number of patients per 10 thousand population should be less than 1 percent, there are many patients of this disease in 18 districts including Rupandehi.
On the occasion of the 72nd World Leprosy Day, in a public awareness program organized by Public Health Office Rupandehi in Bhairahawa on Sunday, it has been reported that new patients of leprosy are being found due to negligence in checking and treating leprosy.
'Many people are less interested in checking and treating leprosy,' said Tikaram Adhikari, senior tuberculosis inspector at the Public Health Office, 'This disease, which affects the nervous system and causes limb amputation, can be cured if treated regularly and taken regularly.' break in Rupandehi most in Omasatiya Rural Municipality, Gaidahwa, Mayadevi Rural Municipality, Saina Maina, Devdah and Tilottama Municipalities He is a patient of leprosy.
Recently, many new patients have been found in Suddhodhan, Mayadevi, Rohini Rural Municipality, Tilottama Municipality and Butwal Sub-Metropolitan Municipality.
Leprosy patients and people who came in contact with the leprosy program has been continued with effectiveness, the official said.
leprosy is spread from another person to people with low immunity and if leprosy patients do not come openly in the society, the risk of spreading it to family and others through breathing is increasing, said Swarnim Gyawali, a leprosy doctor.
