Underutilization of the available services by the needy disabled leprosy patients in Government Leprosy Control Unit Puttoor, Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh, South India.
Indian J Lepr
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1998 ; 70 Suppl(): 47S-61S
Article
Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
This study was undertaken to find out the deformity profile, utilization of disability care services, factors associated with underutilization and the impact of educating leprosy patients with visible disabilities in self-care practices in the area covered by the LCU Chittoor. The disability prevalence rate in the area was 15 per 10,000 population. Training of the staff and teaching leprosy patients in self-care practices has shown a remarkable improvement in skin texture and ulcer situation of disabled leprosy patients.
Texte intégral:
Disponible
Indice:
IMSEAR (Asie du Sud-Est)
Sujet Principal:
Sujet âgé
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Femelle
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Humains
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Mâle
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Nouveau-né
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Enfant
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Enfant d'âge préscolaire
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Adolescent
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Personnes handicapées
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Adulte
Pays comme sujet:
Asie
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Indian J Lepr
Thème du journal:
Tropical Medicine
Année:
1998
Type:
Article
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