HEALTH SERVICES IN MAINTAINING LEPROSY ELIMINATION STATUS AT COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS

HEALTH SERVICES IN MAINTAINING LEPROSY ELIMINATION STATUS AT COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS

This book, Health Services in Maintaining Leprosy Elimination Status at Community Health Centers, provides an overview of the essential role health services play in maintaining leprosy elimination, particularly at the community health center (CHC) level. Despite being controlled in many areas, leprosy still poses challenges in some regions, making it important to understand the factors that help sustain its elimination.
Community Health Centers are crucial for early detection, treatment, education, and monitoring of leprosy. This book highlights their role in preventing the disease’s resurgence, reducing stigma, and ensuring access to multi-drug therapy (MDT). It also emphasizes the importance of public health education to promote early diagnosis and treatment adherence.
Our aim is to provide insights into the key aspects of health services that help maintain leprosy elimination and encourage collaboration among health professionals, policymakers, and communities to strengthen control efforts and improve care quality. We hope this book serves as a valuable resource in the continued fight against leprosy and supports efforts to keep it eliminated in all communities.

Author:
Jose Barreto, Lic.Sp., M.MTSC
Prof. Dr. Nelson Eduardo Martins, MD., Ph.D
Luis dos Reis, SKM., M.Epid

ISBN:
First Printing, February 2025
1 Vol., 77 p., 18 X 25 cm

Price, Rp.100.000.,-