Leprosy deformities. II. As parameters to monitor the effectivity of leprosy control programme.
Leprosy deformities have been considered as the main reason for dehabilitation and social ostracism. Prevention of deformities is considered as one of the most important objectives of leprosy control programme. In present work based on deformity status, efforts have been made to evolve new parameters and their possible application in assessment of leprosy control programme.
Mishra
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B
Central JALMA Institute for Leprosy, Tajganj, Agra.
Ramu
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G
Chauhan
V S
VS
Kushwaha
S S
SS
Dwivedi
M P
MP
D000367:Age Factors; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D005531:Foot Deformities, Acquired / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D006227:Hand Deformities, Acquired / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007918:Leprosy / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*