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

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dc.contributor.authorRaghavia, Men_US
dc.contributor.authorBansal, R Den_US
dc.contributor.authorSrinivasa, D Ken_US
dc.contributor.authorSoudarssanane, M Ben_US
dc.contributor.authorRamana, Gen_US
dc.date.accessioned1987-07-01en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-28T10:19:36Z
dc.date.available1987-07-01en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-28T10:19:36Z
dc.date.issued1987-07-01en_US
dc.description.abstractOf 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'.en_US
dc.description.affiliationHemerijckx Rural Centre, Tamil Nadu.en_US
dc.identifier.citationRaghavia M, Bansal RD, Srinivasa DK, Soudarssanane MB, Ramana G. Absenteeism in leprosy patients in a rural area in Tamil Nadu. Indian Journal of Leprosy. 1987 Jul-Sep; 59(3): 322-9en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/55169
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.subject.meshAbsenteeismen_US
dc.subject.meshAttitude to Healthen_US
dc.subject.meshEducational Statusen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshIndiaen_US
dc.subject.meshLeprosy --drug therapyen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshPatient Complianceen_US
dc.subject.meshRural Populationen_US
dc.titleAbsenteeism in leprosy patients in a rural area in Tamil Nadu.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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