title: [A survey of the prevalence of leprosy in 5 countries in central Africa].
abstract: The authors report the results of national surveys conducted in 5 Central Africa states: Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea and RCA. The method used was cluster sampling among random populations. Only adults (greater than 15 years of age) took part in the study. The prevalence rates were between 6 and 14 per thousand. They are markedly higher than the official data.
authors.affiliation: OCEAC, Yaoundé Cameroun, France.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Louis
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Merlin
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Josse
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Trebucq
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Drevet
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Desfontaine
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hamono
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Coddy-Zitsamele
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sima
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hengy
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002163:Cameroon / Q000453:epidemiology; D002488:Central African Republic / Q000453:epidemiology; D003223:Congo / Q000453:epidemiology; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D016703:Equatorial Guinea / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D005681:Gabon / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007918:Leprosy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D012424:Rural Population; D014505:Urban Population
vernacular_title: Enquêtes de prévalence de la lèpre dans 5 pays d'Afrique Centrale.