Prevention of disability and rehabilitation--results from a collaborative project in China.
Eight different geographical districts in China varying in urban and rural characteristics from 6 provinces and 2 municipalities were selected as pilot areas of the project. The interventions included early detection and treatment of neuritis, self-care training, adapted footwear, surgery, comprehensive treatment of complicated ulcers, and prostheses. Main changes in eye, hand and foot impairments between baseline assessment and assessment at 2 years have been presented in this paper.
Zhang
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Institute of Dermatology, CAMS, Nanjing.
Zheng
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Li
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Yan
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Jiang
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Wei
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Smith
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Watson
J M
JM
Jakeman
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D002681:China; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D016523:Foot Ulcer / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007917:Leprostatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007918:Leprosy / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D009443:Neuritis / Q000517:prevention & control; D010865:Pilot Projects
D007917:Leprostatic Agents