title: Prevention of disability and rehabilitation--results from a collaborative project in China.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Dermatology, CAMS, Nanjing.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Zheng
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Yan
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jiang
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Wei
authors.forename: W C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Watson
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jakeman
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D007917:Leprostatic Agents