An epidemiological study of leprosy in a rural community of Pondicherry.
Indian J Lepr
;
1984 Jan-Mar; 56(1): 15-23
Artigo
em Inglês
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| ID: sea-55493
ABSTRACT
In a rural area, endemic for Leprosy a total population survey had been undertaken in 6 villages covering a population of 5667. Out of the 5281 persons examined, 191 were found to be suffering from leprosy giving a prevalence rate of 36.16/1000. The prevalence was highest in children aged between 5 and 14 years., i.e., 41.61/1000. Among adults the highest prevalence was seen among those aged above 45 years, i.e., 45.66/1000. Both the sexes were found to be equally affected in this area. Tuberculoid leprosy was the most common type found with a prevalence rate of 23.29/1000, followed by Indeterminate type with a prevalence rate of 5.3/1000. Lepromatous rate was 3.69%. The disability rate was found to be 16.23%, with a mean disability index of 0.927.
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Índice:
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Assunto principal:
População Rural
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Criança
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Pré-Escolar
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Fatores Sexuais
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Estudos Transversais
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Adolescente
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Fatores Etários
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Estudo de prevalência
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Fatores de risco
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian J Lepr
Assunto da revista:
Tropical Medicine
Ano de publicação:
1984
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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