India, Nov. 15 -- The Maharashtra Public Health department will conduct a Leprosy Case Detection Campaign (LCDC) from November 17 to December 2, as per central government guidelines, aiming at early identification and treatment of leprosy cases, said health officials.

Over 8.66 crore people will be screened, covering 100% of the rural population and nearly 30% of the urban population. For this, 65,832 teams have been formed, each consisting of an ASHA worker and a male volunteer.

Around 13,166 supervisors will monitor the field teams as they go around surveying 1.73 crore households. Each team will visit 20 houses a day in rural areas and 25-30 houses in urban areas. Suspected cases will be examined by medical officers while confirmed c...