title: The role of intrahousehold contact in the transmission of leprosy.
abstract: This study examines the role of intrahousehold contact in the transmission of leprosy using the case control methodology. The study was done in the leprosy control area of the Community Health and Development (CHAD) Programme of the Christian Medical College. Three age, sex and village matched controls were selected for each case. This study shows that persons with intrahousehold contact with leprosy have a higher risk of acquiring leprosy compared with those who did not (RR 2.509; 95% confidence limits 1.23-5.109).
authors.affiliation: Department of Community Health, Christian Medical College, Vellore, North Arcot District, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: George
authors.forename: K R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: John
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Muliyil
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Joseph
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002648:Child; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007918:Leprosy / Q000635:transmission*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged