Cameroon achieved the elimination target of leprosy in 2000, and has maintained this status ever since. However, a number of health districts in the country continue to report significant numbers of leprosy cases. The aim of this study was to assess the burden of leprosy in Cameroon from 2000 to 2014.We obtained and analysed using the new leprosy burden concept of analysis, leprosy surveillance data collected between 2000 and 2014 from the National Leprosy Control Programme.Cameroon achieved leprosy elimination in 2000, registering a prevalence rate of 0.94/10,000 population. The prevalence rate dropped further to reach 0.20/10,000 population (78

作者：Earnest Njih, Tabah；Dickson Shey, Nsagha；Anne-Cecile Zoung-Kanyi, Bissek；Martin W, Bratschi；Theophilus Ngeh, Njamnshi；Gerd, Plushke；Alfred Kongnyu, Njamnshi

来源：PLoS neglected tropical diseases 2016 年 10卷 10期