摘要
广东省曾是全国麻风高流行省份之一,到1996年底止,累计发现病人94252名。在党政部门的重视和全社会的支持下,采取综合防治措施,麻风防治取得了显著成绩。根据全省21个地市及78个县(市)的皮防机构1996年的报告,①新病人持续减少,1996年全省发现病人1.48例(PB 30例,MB 118例),比上年(171例)减少13.45%,发现率为0.21/10万;②新病人中包括复发的14例(PB 1例,
In Guangdong,94252 Leprosy pa- tients have accumulatively been found by the end of 1996.It was reported by 21 prefectures and 78 counties(cities)in 1996 that new leprosy patients have been continuously reducing and there only were 148 new ones,including 14 relapseds and sev- en children with age less than 14 years.Now in the province there are 472 active patients,the preva- lence is 0.007‰ and less than 0.01% in 80 of 99 cities (counties).Up to now,there is no reliable evidence of the incidence decreased by MDT.The authors think that after decrease of leprosy patients health education for eliminating stigma of leprosy and rehabilitation for the patients and cured persons should be emphasized.
