Enhanced active case-finding, identifying leprosy cases missed by recent detection campaigns in Munger District, Bihar, India

Impact of ASHA Training on Active Case Detection of Visceral Leishmaniasis in Bihar, India

BACKGROUND One of the major challenges for management of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is early diagnosis of cases to improve treatment outcome and reduce transmission. We have therefore investigated active case detection of VL with the help of accredited social health activists (ASHA). ASHAs are women who live in the community and receive performance-based incentives for overseeing maternal and ...

Can Intensified Tuberculosis Case Finding Efforts at Nutrition Rehabilitation Centers Lead to Pediatric Case Detection in Bihar, India?

INTRODUCTION Seven district-level Nutritional Rehabilitation Centres (NRCs) in Bihar, India provide clinical and nutritional care for children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM). AIM To assess whether intensified case finding (ICF) strategies at NRCs can lead to pediatric case detection among SAM children and link them to TB treatment under the Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programm...

Strategies for pro-active case-finding in leprosy control.

Spatial and temporal variation and hotspot detection of kala-azar disease in Vaishali district (Bihar), India

BACKGROUND An improved understanding in transmission variation of kala-azar is fundamental to conduct surveillance and implementing disease prevention strategies. This study investigated the spatio-temporal patterns and hotspot detection for reporting kala-azar cases in Vaishali district based on spatial statistical analysis. METHODS Epidemiological data from the study area during 2007-2011 w...

Detection of previously undetected leprosy cases in Firozabad District (U.P.), India during 2006-2009: a short communication.

OBJECTIVES This study was initiated to assess the extent of undetected (new) leprosy cases in Firozabad District of U.P. METHODS A sample survey of more than 980,000 people was undertaken in nine blocks of the district during October 2006 to March 2009, using a household questionnaire and a cross section survey. RESULTS A total of 774 previously undetected cases were detected (7.57 NCDR/10,...