Hidden cases of leprosy (in prison)

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1997-07-01
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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.
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Vijayakumaran P, Mahipathy PV, Misra RK, Petro TS, Ramanujan R, Karunakaran S, Abraham O. Hidden cases of leprosy (in prison) Indian Journal of Leprosy. 1997 Jul-Sep; 69(3): 271-4
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Indian Journal of Leprosy