Under the National Leprosy Eradication Programme (NLEP), WHO defines leprosy elimination as a public health problem when the prevalence rate falls below:

• A 1 case per 1,000 population
• B 1 case per 100,000 population
• C 1 case per 10,000 population ✓
• D 0.1 case per 1,000 population

Explanation

WHO defines leprosy elimination as a public health problem as prevalence below 1 case per 10,000 population. India achieved this national elimination target in December 2005. However, some states and districts still have higher prevalence. The current goal under NLEP is to achieve zero transmission (interruption of transmission) and zero disability in children. Grade 2 disability prevalence is now used as an indicator of transmission intensity.

Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.

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