Survey of leprosy in unapproachable and uncovered areas.
Leprosy surveys in tribal population, fishermen and labourers engaged in construction work revealed prevalence rates of 32/10,000, 109/10,000 and 20/10,000 respectively, suggesting that systematic surveys have to be carried out in such population groups, to reach the goal of a "World without leprosy".
Naik
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SS
Acworth Leprosy Hospital Society for Research, Rehabilitation and Education in Leprosy, Wadala, Mumbai.
Thakar
U H
UH
Phrande
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AM
Ganapati
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R
D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D007918:Leprosy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015995:Prevalence