According to WHO latest treatment of leprosy is -: (A) 2 yrs. Or negative slit smear negative which ever is longer for multibacillary, (B) Life long treatment, (C) Six months treatment for paucibacillary, (D) Not specified
Answer is C. According to WHO, Multibacillary :- MB blisterpacks for 12 months , within 18 months Paucibacillary :-PB Blisterpacks for 6 months ,within 9 months. Reference : Park&;s Textbook of preventive and social medicine, 24th edition.Pg no. 341