The PEP++ study protocol: a cluster-randomised controlled trial on the effectiveness of an enhanced regimen of post-exposure prophylaxis for close contacts of persons affected by leprosy to prevent disease transmission

Table 1 Total number of new leprosy cases per study site

District/Municipality	Total number of new leprosy cases (2015–2020)
India^a
Chandauli	1,700
Fatehpur	2,329
Total India	4,029
Brazil
Fortaleza	3,580
Sobral	498
Total Brazil	4,078
Nepal
Dhanusha	1,724
Mahottari	885
Sarlahi^b	411
Total Nepal	3,020
Bangladesh
Rangpur	1,734
Nilphamari	1,671
Total Bangladesh	3,405
Study total	14,532

Sources – National Health Information System on Notifiable Diseases (SINAN; Brazil); Primary Care Health Centres at sub-district level and district consolidation (India, Nepal, and Bangladesh)
^aFiscal year is from April 2015 to March 2021
^bSarlahi coverage is partial (9 out of 20 municipalities) due to SDR-PEP roll-out in other areas

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