India Study Site
Work Package 1 INSTIL (Replicability Model Evaluation)
The Leprosy Mission Trust India (TLMTI) ran the replicable model project (intervention) to enhance leprosy care within the existing government health system, with the goal of reducing the rate of leprosy related disability (WHO classifications Grade I and II) below 5% in newly diagnosed children and adults in Janjgir Champa, Chhattisgarh by 2024. We also evaluated this intervention.
Work Package 4: Sustainability of Self-Help Groups
This was one of four studies on sustainability of Self-Help Groups (SHG) once funding ceases. We evaluated the sustainability of program activities of the Self-Help Community Development Project (SHCDP) and perceptions of any short-term benefits.
Review on customised protective footwear in prevention of recurrence of ulcer in insensitive feet due to leprosy
This study aimed to review the literature on customised footwear and answer the following question: Does footwear with customised insole reduce the recurrence of ulcer in person affected by leprosy and diabetes at risk of ulcer as compared current standard Micro-Cellular Rubber (MCR) footwear?