Leprosy among university and high school students in Benin City, Nigeria. A eight years review.
36 cases of leprosy were seen among University and High School students in the Skin Clinic of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital during an 8 years period (1982-1989). The male to female ratio was 2 to 1. Borderline tuberculoid and tuberculoid leprosy were the commonest form of presentation, seen in 66.6% of all cases. Borderline lepromatous and lepromatous leprosy were seen in 22% while indeterminate in 11% of cases. There has been a gradual reduction of new cases from a peak of about 8 cases in 1983 to one in 1989. Most patients complied with treatment and were able to continue their education with little or no hinderance.
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Department of Medicine, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Nigeria.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D005260:Female; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D007918:Leprosy / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008297:Male; D009549:Nigeria / Q000453:epidemiology; D011159:Population Surveillance; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012737:Sex Factors; D013334:Students / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*