Study of leprosy among slum dwellers in Pune. Part II--Disabilities.
Indian J Public Health
;
1992 Jul-Sep; 36(3): 87-92
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-109214
ABSTRACT
While conducting a leprosy survey in an urban slum in Pune 45 cases of leprosy were detected in a population of 4915 and only 7 of these cases had some disability. Disability rate in the leprosy cases was 15.56 percent, and maximum number had Grade 2 disability of hands or feet. Disability was higher in the higher age groups, males, Hindus, widower/widows, unemployed and lower socio-economic classes. Majority of the cases had a very low Disability Index DI (2) between 0.10 to 0.69 which is heartening and proves the successful implementation of the National Leprosy Eradication Programme.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Poverty Areas
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Urban Health
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Disabled Persons
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India
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Leprosy
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Public Health
Year:
1992
Type:
Article
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