Indian Journal of Leprosy

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    Absenteeism in leprosy patients in a rural area in Tamil Nadu.
    (1987-07-01) Raghavia, M; Bansal, R D; Srinivasa, D K; Soudarssanane, M B; Ramana, G
    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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    Planning of surveys in urban areas with special reference to holidays--a study in Bombay.
    (1987-07-01) Ganapati, R; Gurav, V J; Wani, W D; Revankar, C R
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    A study of the cause of irregularity of patients attending the out patient department of Cjil, Agra.
    (1985-07-01) Pal, S; Ramanathan, U; Ramu, G
    A study of 195 patients attending the out patient department with regard to regularity is reported. 71 patients or 36.41% were found to be irregular. The causes of irregularity were found to be predominently socio-economic factors. Since irregularity may lead to emergence of drug resistance due to irregular, inadequate and interrupted drug compliance, socio-economic factor require amelioration.