Setting
TB, Mohéli, deformities, Leprosy, Tuberculosis, leprosy
TUBERCULOSIS (TB), LEPROSY, LEPROSY, TUBERCULOSIS
The Union of Comoros is an archipelago in the Indian Ocean, north of Madagascar, and includes the islands Grand Comore (with the capital Moroni), Anjouan, and Mohéli. Since 2011, around 400 new leprosy cases are notified annually. The vast majority of these cases come from Anjouan and Mohéli with an estimated population of 450,000, equivalent to 888 new leprosy cases/ 1 million population per year.The National Tuberculosis and Leprosy program strictly implements the strategies recommended by WHO, ensuring early diagnosis. Less than 3% of new leprosy cases have visible deformities and treatment completion rates are above 85% for both multibacillary (MB) and paucibacillary (PB) cases [In contrast with leprosy, tuberculosis (TB) in Comoros is mainly found on the main island, Grande Comore, contributing around 150 new TB cases notified annually [