title: [Endemic leprosy in the People's Republic of Congo. An epidemiological and behavioral analysis].
abstract: The authors report the results of a national prevalence survey of leprosy made in 1989 in Popular Republic of Congo. Leprosy is essentially found in rural areas and frequently causes disabilities. 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 cases in the family history; active case-finding and surveillance of contact cases are recommended. Generally, leprosy is poorly understood by the general population; an educational effort is necessary.
authors.affiliation: OCEAC, Yaoundé, Cameroun, France.
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; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D003223:Congo / Q000453:epidemiology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003469:Culture; D003622:Dapsone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D007918:Leprosy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy / Q000635:transmission; D008297:Male; D008519:Medicine, Traditional; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D012424:Rural Population; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors
chemical_list: D003622:Dapsone
vernacular_title: L'endémie lépreuse en République Populaire du Congo. Analyse épidémiologique et comportementale.