Criteria | Desired Eligibility |
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Geographical location | Remote Island |
The degree of isolation | More than 80% of the community members can be considered as contacts |
Leprosy endemicity | CDRa > 100/100,000 |
Sociocultural conditions | Openness for outsiders |
Logistics and information | Mode of transportation, best time to visit as per weather conditions |
Sustainability | The availability and training of health worker(s) to continue providing leprosy services |