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Objective To learn the status and influencing factors of anxiety and depression among the people affected by leprosy.Methods A total of 60 leprosy patients was enrolled.An investigation including questionnaire and two mental scales namely Self -Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS)and Self -Rating Depression Scale (SDS)were conducted.Results The rate of anxiety and depression was 41.67% (25 /60)and 21.67% (13 /60)respectively.There was no statistical difference on the rate of anxiety and depression between genders.Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that treatment status (OR =23.78,95%CI =2.13 -265.26),disability (OR =7.68,95%CI =2.01 -29.40)and income (OR =4.54,95%CI =1.05 -19.68)were the risk factors of anxiety,and disability (OR =34.77,95%CI =2.84 -425.07) and treatment status (OR =19.28,95%CI =1.86 -199.62)were the risk factors of depression.Conclusion The people affected by leprosy has a high level of anxiety and depression.Disability and treatment status were the major risk factors of anxiety and depression among the people.
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Objective] To analyze the implementation effect of the Global Fund for tuberculosis ( TB) control project on designated hospital , and provide basis and recommendation for TB control in Wenzhou City of Zhejiang Province . [ Methods] According to the data from the National TB Manage-ment Information System,quarterly reports of project were collected and analyzed . [Results] The X-ray check rate and sputum test rate of newly diagnosed patients both reached more than 97%.The registration rate of active pulmonary TB and smear-positive TB were 71.45 per 100 000 and 26.41 per 100 000.A total of 1 393 new smear-positive pulmonary TB cases were detected .The completion of case finding target for new smear-positive pulmonary TB was 119.67%.The cure rate and treatment success rate for new smear-positive cases were 88.08%and 90.52%.And 1 657 cases have accepted psychological support .The psychological support rates were 36 .05%.A total of 39 361 person times for TB cases received free liver function test , and the test rate was 100%. [ Conclusion ] This project was implemented well in Wenzhou , and obtained good achievement .The discovery of new smear-positive patients , treatment outcome , psychological support and free liver function test for TB patients have reached the project requirements .