Leprosy: elimination target: practice question

A Dermatology question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Dermatology · Leprosy: elimination target

Sample item

Leprosy was declared eliminated as a public health problem in India in 2005. What does this target mean?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. A registered prevalence below 1 case per 10,000 population at the national level

Elimination as a public health problem is defined as less than 1 case per 10,000 population. It does not mean the disease has disappeared, and India continues to report many new cases annually.

Option by option

  • A. Prevalence below 1 per 1,000 at district level

    The threshold is 1 per 10,000, not 1 per 1,000.

  • B. No cases among children

    It does not concern children specifically.

  • C. A registered prevalence below 1 case per 10,000 population at the national level (correct)

    Correct. The target is under 1 per 10,000.

  • D. Zero new cases per year

    Eradication, not elimination, implies zero cases.

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What is the answer to this Dermatology question?

The best answer is C, A registered prevalence below 1 case per 10,000 population at the national level. Elimination as a public health problem is defined as less than 1 case per 10,000 population.

Why is "Prevalence below 1 per 1,000 at district level" not the answer?

The threshold is 1 per 10,000, not 1 per 1,000.

Why is "No cases among children" not the answer?

It does not concern children specifically.

Why is "Zero new cases per year" not the answer?

Eradication, not elimination, implies zero cases.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Leprosy: elimination target in Dermatology. It does not mean the disease has disappeared, and India continues to report many new cases annually.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Leprosy: elimination target?

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Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.