Table 5. Childhood leprosy cases according to surveillance and epidemiological screening (N = 50).
| Variable | Features | Number of children cases | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detection mode | Passive surveillance | 30 | 60.0 |
| Active surveillance in -high-risk areas |
2 |
4.0 |
|
| -close contact | 18 | 36.0 | |
| Timing of diagnosis | Early | 45 | 90.0 |
| Late | 5 | 10.0 | |
| Suspected potential source of Infection | Yes | 29 | 58.0 |
| No | 21 | 42.0 | |
| History of leprosy in a family member | Yes | 27 | 54.0 |
| No | 23 | 46.0 | |
| Relative with confirmed diagnosis of leprosy (N = 27) * | Mother | 8 | 29.6 |
| Father | 5 | 18.5 | |
| Grandparent | 10 | 37.0 | |
| Sibling | 4 | 14.8 |
* Children with family history of leprosy