Participatory development of Indonesia's national action plan for zero leprosy: strategies and interventions.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale

Leprosy remains a significant public health problem in Indonesia, with 14,000-15,000 new cases reported each year, indicating ongoing transmission. In response to the challenges, the country needs a strategic approach to achieve zero leprosy by 2030 through creating a national action plan.

Objective

To describe the development of a national action plan for leprosy in Indonesia, its strategies, and key interventions.

Methods

The process of NAP-L development consisted of three phases: (1) the preparatory phase involving 78 participants in five online group discussions (OGD) and document reviews to gain an understanding of the current situation of leprosy control; (2) the implementation phase, involving eight workshops with representatives from 14 provincial he

SUBMITTER: Sebong PH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12018332 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature