In Karnataka, prevalence rate of leprosy in three districts continues to remain higher than national average
A file photo of a doctor checking a patient’s hand for skin lesions owing to leprosy. Although Karnataka is considered a low leprosy endemic State, the prevalence rate in three districts — Koppal, Vijayanagara, and Ballari — continues to be higher than the national average of 0.6%. Overall, the State has recorded a prevalence rate