The epidemiological situation in Africa

Abstract

The estimated prevalence rate for Africa is very high, but relatively little information is available at least on the spot. Leprosy is mainly concentrated in the Western, Central and Eastern parts and is characterized by a low proportion of lepromatous cases and a relatively low proportion of disabilities. The occurrence of dapsone resistance is of the same magnitude as in other parts of the world and if no measures are taken, there is a great risk in producing primary resistant multibacillary and paucibacillary cases.