title: [Epidemiology of endemic leprosy in the People's Republic of the Congo. Risk factors and markers].
abstract: A national prevalence survey of leprosy was made in june 1989 in Popular Republic of Congo: authors report results. The prevalence rate is 5.8% +/- 2.6% among people more than 15 years of age, and 10.5% of all forms are multibacillary. All patients are under DDS monotherapy. One overwhelming risk factor is leprosy antecedents in the family history; active case-finding and surveillance of contacts are recommended.
authors.affiliation: Organisation de Coordination pour la lutte contre les Endémies en Afrique Centrale, Yaoundé.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Louis
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Trebucq
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hengy
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Coddy-Zitsamele
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Eozenou
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Baya-Tsika
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Obvala
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jannin
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Gelas
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cottenot
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000737:chemistry; D003223:Congo / Q000453:epidemiology; D003622:Dapsone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007918:Leprosy / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D003622:Dapsone
vernacular_title: Epidemiologie de l'éndemie lépreuse en République Populaire du Congo. Facteurs et marqueurs de risques.