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Epidemiology of leprosy in relation to control : report of a WHO study group, meeting held in Geneva from 7 to 11 November 1983

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: World Health Organization technical report series ; no. 716Publication details: Geneva : World Health Organization, 1985Description: 60 Pages: illustrations; 20 cmISBN:
  • 9241207167
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 100 SD:610.621 WHO.TR.716
Contents:
Introduction -- 1. Current knowledge of the epidemiology of leprosy -- 2. The measurement of leprosy and its control -- 3. Proposals for future research -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Annexes.
Summary: Meets the need for practical guidance in monitoring the epidemiological impact of leprosy control procedures, particularly in light of the implementation of multidrug therapy. The opening sections review world data on both descriptive and analytical aspects of leprosy epidemiology in various contexts, including results from specific interventions such as chemotherapy and BCG immunization. The report also covers immunological studies, epidemiological indicators for measuring the impact of control methods and trends in disease dynamics, and operational indicators for monitoring control activities. A few simple essential measures for use as epidemiological and operational indicators are proposed as a minimum requirement for all leprosy control programmes based on multidrug therapy. The report also defines an additional set of indicators that should be used whenever possible
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Reports ISI Library, Kolkata Reports & Records Collection 100 SD:610.621 WHO.TR.716 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available C20491
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Introduction -- 1. Current knowledge of the epidemiology of leprosy -- 2. The measurement of leprosy and its control -- 3. Proposals for future research -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Annexes.

Meets the need for practical guidance in monitoring the epidemiological impact of leprosy control procedures, particularly in light of the implementation of multidrug therapy. The opening sections review world data on both descriptive and analytical aspects of leprosy epidemiology in various contexts, including results from specific interventions such as chemotherapy and BCG immunization. The report also covers immunological studies, epidemiological indicators for measuring the impact of control methods and trends in disease dynamics, and operational indicators for monitoring control activities. A few simple essential measures for use as epidemiological and operational indicators are proposed as a minimum requirement for all leprosy control programmes based on multidrug therapy. The report also defines an additional set of indicators that should be used whenever possible

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