Which one of the following statements about leprosy is true?: (A) Group surves for case detection are carried out when prevalence of leprosy is less than 1 per 1000, (B) For determining the bacteriological index, ++ in a smear indicates 2 bacilli in every field, (C) Minimum duration of treatment for paucibacillary cases is for 9 months, (D) Minimum duration of treatment for multibacillary case is for 12 months
Answer is D. <p> Duration of Treatment for Multibacillary leprosy-MB blister packs for 12 months,within 18 months. Reference:Park&;s textbook of preventive and social medicine,K.Park,23rd edition,page no:324. <\p>