Epidemiological Analysis of Leprosy in Zhejiang Province / 中华皮肤科杂志
Chinese Journal of Dermatology
;
(12)2000.
Artículo
en Chino
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-517389
ABSTRACT
Objective To analyze the epidemiological trends of leprosy and evaluate the effectiveness of control in Zhejiang Province. Methods A retrospective study was conducted. Results By the end of 1999, 16 262 leprosy patients had been registered, of them 11 935 had been cured and only 97 were still remained. In 1999, active cases decreased by 99.02% over 1973. The epidemiological trends of leprosy showed the increase of mean age at onset and type ratio, and the decrease of incidence in children. Conclusion The epidemicity of leprosy has been continuously dropping in Zhejiang Province due to the sustained effort and effective control.
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WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental)
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
Idioma:
Chino
Revista:
Chinese Journal of Dermatology
Año:
2000
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Artículo
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