title: Some observations on default among leprosy patients.
abstract: The problem of default or irregularity in taking the medicine is a great hinderance to the eradication of the disease. An attempt has been made here to judge this problem from various angles and to pin point the factors leading to default. A cohort of 253 patients have been comprehensively interviewed and the results have been analysed statistically.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007918:Leprosy / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D010349:Patient Compliance; D012621:Seasons; D012737:Sex Factors