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Table 2 Distribution of new leprosy case detection by state (April 2017 – March2018)

From: Economic evaluation of a leprosy innovation project in Northern Nigeria: cost-effectiveness analysis

Strategy/State

Cases referred

Cases Examined

Cases Confirmed

(New cases)

2017

Total cases

Total annual new cases

PB

MB

DG2

Child cases

Qtrs 2–3

2017

Qtr1

2018

Legacy project

 Bauchi (5 LGAs)

4,745

4,535

3

67

8

14

43

27

70

 Jigawa (8 LGAs)

4,464

4,013

15

140

28

15

155

15

170

 Kano (5 LGAs)

5,068

5068

0

97

8

0

97

10

107

Legacy Project Total (18 LGAs)

14,277

13,616

18

304

44

29

322

51

347

RCD states (in 18 LGAs)

 Bauchi (5 LGAs)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

33

 Jigawa (8 LGAs)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

41

 Kano (5 LGAs)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

55

RCD (in 18 LGAs)

Total

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

129

  1. RCD Routine Case Detection, LGA Local Government Areas, PB Paucibacillary, MB Multibacillary, DG2 Disability Grade 2, Qtr Quarter