Leprosy Control
Leprosy Control
Leprosy Control (pronunciation: lep-ruh-see kuhn-trohl) is a medical term referring to the strategies and measures taken to prevent and manage the spread of Leprosy, a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae.
Etymology
The term "Leprosy" originates from the Greek word lepros, meaning "scaly", while "Control" is derived from the French contrôle, meaning "to check or restrain". The term as a whole refers to the management and restriction of the spread of Leprosy.
Definition
Leprosy Control involves the implementation of various strategies to prevent the spread of Leprosy. These strategies include early diagnosis and treatment, contact tracing, immunization, health education, and community participation.
Related Terms
- Leprosy: A chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae, characterized by skin lesions and nerve damage.
- Mycobacterium leprae: The bacterium that causes Leprosy.
- Contact Tracing: The process of identifying, assessing, and managing people who have been exposed to a disease to prevent onward transmission.
- Immunization: The process by which a person is made immune or resistant to an infectious disease, typically by the administration of a vaccine.
- Health Education: The process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve, their health.
- Community Participation: Involvement of community members in health initiatives to bring about change and improve health outcomes.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Leprosy Control
- Wikipedia's article - Leprosy Control
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