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R D Bansal

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Use of reported immunisation performance data in monitoring UIP.

Health information system is not well developed in most parts of the country. We propose to use locally available data on immunization performance so as to make them more informative and useful for implementing and supervisory personnel. Reclassification of data according to estimated number of eligibles, monthly performance and age of children immunized can given impressions about coverage, sustainability of services and their quality. Similarly, area and institution-wise data can be used to identify places needing more attention. Active use of available data will help in improvement of vaccine coverage and control of target diseases.

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Absenteeism in leprosy patients in a rural area in Tamil Nadu.

Of the 3382 leprosy patients taking treatment in Hemerijckx Rural Centre Area, 150 randomly selected patients, who were irregular for treatment, were matched with 150 patients who were regular for treatment, by age, sex and type of disease. The characteristics and the reasons for regularity/irregularity in treatment of these 300 patients were studied. There were more Lepromatous patients (20%) among regulars. A greater proportion of irregulars belonged to backward (54%) and scheduled castes (35%). The proportion of irregulars were more (32%) in the initial phase of the disease. There were more irregular patients among the illiterate group (61%). The knowledge of the irregular patients about early sign, causation, spread, curability and duration of treatment were found to be lacking. The clinic timing was unsuitable for 33% of irregular patients. 23% of irregulars experienced some intolerance to DDS. When 94% of regulars attended clinic in order that they may be 'cured', 63% of irregulars stayed away because of 'work'.

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An epidemiological study of leprosy in a rural community of Pondicherry.

In a rural area, endemic for Leprosy a total population survey had been undertaken in 6 villages covering a population of 5667. Out of the 5281 persons examined, 191 were found to be suffering from leprosy giving a prevalence rate of 36.16/1000. The prevalence was highest in children aged between 5 and 14 years., i.e., 41.61/1000. Among adults the highest prevalence was seen among those aged above 45 years, i.e., 45.66/1000. Both the sexes were found to be equally affected in this area. Tuberculoid leprosy was the most common type found with a prevalence rate of 23.29/1000, followed by Indeterminate type with a prevalence rate of 5.3/1000. Lepromatous rate was 3.69%. The disability rate was found to be 16.23%, with a mean disability index of 0.927.

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An epidemiological study of leprosy disability in a leprosy endemic rural population of Pondicherry (south India).

The disability rate in this study was 16.23%. The highest disability rate of 30.76% was found in those aged 45 years and above. Disabilities were found to be more common among male leprosy patients with a disability rate of 21.05% compared to that of 11.45% found among female leprosy patients. None of the indeterminate leprosy patients showed any disabilities, whereas all the neuritic and lepromatous leprosy cases showed disabilities. The disability rate among tuberculoid leprosy patients and borderline leprosy patients were found to be 3.25% and 35% respectively. Persons whose monthly per capita income was less than Rs. 200/- constituted 93.50% of the cases with disabilities. Anaesthesia of the hand was seen in 67.4% of the cases. The mean disability index (DI-2 type) was 0.927.

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