Hidden cases of leprosy (in prison)
Leprosy survey conducted in eight prisons in seven districts of Bihar State revealed a prevalence of 13.3 per 1000 which was 12 times more than the recorded prevalence of leprosy in the State. Thus this finding supports the view that prisons could form a hyperendemic pocket for leprosy. Regular NLEP services need to be extended to the inmates of the prisons.
Vijayakumaran
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Damien Foundation India Trust support teams for Bihar, Sushila Sadan, Bhahadurpur, Rajendranagar, Patna.
Mahipathy
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Misra
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Petro
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Ramanujan
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Karunakaran
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Abraham
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D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D007917:Leprostatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007918:Leprosy / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D011330:Prisons
D007917:Leprostatic Agents