World Leprosy Day 2018

Test your knowledge on World Leprosy Day and this year's theme of achieving Zero Disabilities in girls and boys affected by leprosy!

Approximately how many children are diagnosed with leprosy each year?

500

3,000

12,000

18,000

Reports in some countries have shown that around __% of children with leprosy already have visible impairments at the time of diagnosis, indicating late detection.

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11%

18%

Which country has the highest rate of child leprosy cases?

Ethiopia

India

Brazil

Indonesia

How many treatments of multi-drug therapy does a person need to become non-infectious?

https://www.leprosy.org/leprosy-photos/

If given the proper therapy, up to how long does it take to cure a person from leprosy?

https://www.lepra.org.uk/livelihoods

6 months

12 months

18 months

24 months

From where do most children contract leprosy?

School

Playgrounds

Home

Sports Facilities

Which of the following disabilities are resulting from leprosy?

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Visual Impairment

Nerve Damage & Loss of Sensation

Claw Hand & Foot Drop

All of the Above

Is multi-drug therapy safe for children?

Yes

What is the average age of children who develop leprosy?

http://www.slc-lr.ca/en/

Less than 1-year-old

4-years-old

10-years-old

15-years-old

The WHO seeks to ensure that no children are diagnosed with advanced leprosy by what year?

2020

2022

2025

2028

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