CURRENT AFFAIRS

2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
LCDC was launched on September 5, 2016. This is the biggest campaign in its field. What does LCDC stand for
A
Leprosy Case Detection Campaign
B
Leprosy Care Device Campaign
C
Leprosy Care Development Campaign
D
None of these
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -This increase in new cases is attributed by NLEP to their recent strategy of innovative Leprosy Case Detection Campaign (LCDC), which resulted in the detection of 34 000 new cases in 2016 from highly endemic pockets, which accounted for 25% of annual new cases.

Detailed explanation-2: -LEPROSY CASE DETECTION CAMPAIGN (LCDC) – MICRO PLANNING.

Detailed explanation-3: -Central Leprosy Division during 2021 introduced a new strategy-Active Case Detection and Regular Surveillance (ACD&RS) throughout the year) for leprosy both in rural and urban areas in order to ensure detection of leprosy cases on regular basis and at an early stage in order to prevent grade II disabilities.

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