Daily Quiz | On World Leprosy Day Premium

A quiz on leprosy on occasion of the World Leprosy Day that is observed every year on the last Sunday of January

Daily Quiz | On World Leprosy Day

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1 / 7 | What is the contribution of French journalist Raoul Follereau to leprosy awareness?

Answer : Established World Leprosy Day in 1954

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2 / 7 | Though WHO has earmarked the last Sunday of January as World Leprosy Day, why is it observed on January 30 every year in India?

Answer : To coincide with the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi who worked for the care of leprosy patients

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3 / 7 | WHO has described leprosy as an NTD that still occurs in more than 120 countries. What is NTD?

Answer : Neglected Tropical Disease

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4 / 7 | There are two types of leprosy, Paucibacillary (PB) and Multibacillary (MB). What is the basic difference?

Answer : PB is a case of leprosy with 1 to 5 skin lesions, while those with more than 5 lesions are called MB cases

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5 / 7 | What are rifampicin, dapsone and clofazimine?

Answer : These are the three-drug regimen recommended by WHO for leprosy patients, with a treatment duration of six months for PB leprosy and 12 months for MB leprosy

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6 / 7 | Who is Dr. Vivek Lal in the context of WHO’s work on leprosy?

Answer : He is the Team Leader for the organisation’s Global Leprosy Programme

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7 / 7 | According to the WHO factsheet, how is the disease normally transmitted?

Answer : Droplets from the nose and mouth

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