A rapid survey technique for detection of leprosy.
Comparison of prevalence rates of leprosy as assessed by a rapid survey technique, in which only the exposed parts of the body were examined, with that assessed by a routine total body examination in a population of about 700, showed that most cases of leprosy were detected by the former.
Gupta
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Dept of Preventive and Social Medicine, Medical College, Nagpur.
Humne
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Ingole
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D007223:Infant; D007918:Leprosy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015440:Leprosy, Lepromatous / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011287:Prejudice; D015995:Prevalence