Progress report on improving the health of persons affected by leprosy and lymphatic filariasis (LF) in rural India
NLR India is currently implementing a project to improve the health of persons affected by leprosy and lymphatic filariasis in six districts in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. Bihar and Utter Pradesh have the highest number of leprosy and lymphatic filariasis cases of the country.
This project started in 2019 with the goal to prevent worsening of disabilities for nearly 4000 persons with disabilities due to leprosy and lymphatic filariasis through self-care. Since then, NLR India has achieved the following results:
- An operational guideline for the project implementation and Self-care Patient’s Need Assessment & Progress Report/Booklet has been designed.
- The project has been presented to the state government. The State Leprosy Officers of Bihar & Uttar Pradesh have promised to extend full support and commitment to the project.
- Training of 134 persons with disability due to Leprosy & lymphedema in learning & adapting self-care has taken place an is still ongoing.
- Capacity Building of nearly 1.350 General Health Care Personnel, ASHA workers, DPO members on leprosy, lymphatic filariasis, nerve function assessment to prevent disability and disability management through self-care has taken place and is still ongoing.