Leprosy in low endemic areas of India: an appraisal and suggested measures for control.
Indian J Lepr
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1989 Jul; 61(3): 345-50
Article
Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
Prevalence of leprosy in the low endemic areas of India is described based on the observations of patients attending an Urban Leprosy Centre in the Union Territory of Delhi from the neighbouring states. The rising incidence in these so-called low to moderate endemic places is closely linked to factors related to urbanisation, movement of people in search of employment, etc., which necessitate fresh surveys in these areas. A significant number of leprosy patients attending the Centre were irregular (37.7%) in therapy and many absconded after the initial visit (35.3%), the reasons for which are discussed. These figures are compared to that from similar low endemic areas and known high endemic parts of the country. Suitable modifications to the control programme in these areas are suggested under the purview of the National Leprosy Eradication Programme.
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Disponible
Indice:
IMSEAR (Asie du Sud-Est)
Sujet Principal:
Sujet âgé de 80 ans ou plus
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Sujet âgé
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Femelle
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Humains
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Mâle
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Lèpre interpolaire
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Lèpre lépromateuse
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Lèpre tuberculoïde
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Enfant
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Enfant d'âge préscolaire
Type d'étude:
Étude observationnelle
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Facteurs de risque
Limites du sujet:
Aged80
Pays comme sujet:
Asie
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Indian J Lepr
Thème du journal:
Tropical Medicine
Année:
1989
Type:
Article
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