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India National Sample Survey on Leprosy Burden 2010-2011

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General Info
Original or alternative title 
National Sample Survey to assess the disease burden in Leprosy
Geography 
India (IND)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
04/2010 - 09/2011
Data type
Survey:
  • Individual
  • Interview
  • Subnationally representative
  • Urban-rural representative
Summary 

The purpose of the survey was to collect data on the number of people infected with Leprosy to assist with developing a national policy.
 
Sample size was determined using inverse sampling. In the rural areas, 93 out of 612 districts were included, and in the urban areas, 161 cities were included.

Keywords 
Disability, Education, Employment, Family composition, Family size, Health care access, Health literacy, Leprosy, Religion
GHDx Entry last modified on: Aug 5, 2021