A study of the cause of irregularity of patients attending the out patient department of Cjil, Agra.

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1985-07-01
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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.
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Pal S, Ramanathan U, Ramu G. A study of the cause of irregularity of patients attending the out patient department of Cjil, Agra. Indian Journal of Leprosy. 1985 Jul-Sep; 57(3): 607-12