[Endemic leprosy in the People's Republic of Congo. An epidemiological and behavioral analysis].
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.
Louis
J P
JP
OCEAC, Yaoundé, Cameroun, France.
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; 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
D003622:Dapsone
L'endémie lépreuse en République Populaire du Congo. Analyse épidémiologique et comportementale.