title: [Long-term effect of leprosy control in both highly endemic prefectures, Weifang of Shandong and Wenshan of Yunnan].
abstract: The long-term effect of leprosy control was studied in two prefectures of different geographical conditions and socio-economic status. During 1955-1985, the incidence rate in Weifang of Shandong decreased by 94.5% (9.1-0.5/10,000) and became evident after the introduction of MDT in 1986 (0.04/10,000, 1993). In Wenshan of Yunnan, however, it remained at about 20/10,000 before 1980. After the introduction of rifampin plus dapsone in 1979 and fixed duration MDT in 1986, it decreased by 94% (20-1.2/10,000), whereas the detection rate remained constant (+5/100,000). In comparison with the features of new patients detected since 1980, we noted a steady increase of MB rate and voluntary reporting, and a decrease of deformity rate, in the last 8 years in Weifang. It is estimated that by the year 2000 Weifang may have the detection rate of 0.001260/10 thousand and the incidence rate of 0/00757/10 thousand in contrast to the detection rate of 0.2980/10 thousand and the incidence rate of 0.316/10 thousand in Wenshan.
authors.affiliation: Beijing Tropical Medicine Research Institute.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Weng
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D003622:Dapsone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007917:Leprostatic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007918:Leprosy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012293:Rifampin / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D007917:Leprostatic Agents; D003622:Dapsone; D012293:Rifampin