The study conducted to reveal the economic burden of a common complication of the disease in the country reported that households affected by leprosy are being pushed further into poverty as a result of loss of earnings and treatment costs. More than 2,00,000 new cases of leprosy are registered worldwide annually, with 60% in India. Senior author Professor Diana Lockwood, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, said, "this was the first study to take ...Monday 19 January 2015
Financial Burden of People With Leprosy Brought to Light
The study conducted to reveal the economic burden of a common complication of the disease in the country reported that households affected by leprosy are being pushed further into poverty as a result of loss of earnings and treatment costs. More than 2,00,000 new cases of leprosy are registered worldwide annually, with 60% in India. Senior author Professor Diana Lockwood, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, said, "this was the first study to take ...
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