[Epidemiology of endemic leprosy in the People's Republic of the Congo. Risk factors and markers].
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.
Louis
J P
JP
Organisation de Coordination pour la lutte contre les Endémies en Afrique Centrale, Yaoundé.
Trebucq
A
A
Hengy
C
C
Coddy-Zitsamele
R
R
Eozenou
P
P
Baya-Tsika
N
N
Obvala
D
D
Jannin
J
J
Gelas
H
H
Cottenot
F
F
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
D015415:Biomarkers; D003622:Dapsone
Epidemiologie de l'éndemie lépreuse en République Populaire du Congo. Facteurs et marqueurs de risques.