Vijayakumaran, PManimozhi, NRavikumar, R NJesudasan, KRao, P S1996-07-012009-05-281996-07-012009-05-281996-07-01Vijayakumaran P, Manimozhi N, Ravikumar RN, Jesudasan K, Rao PS. Leprosy among inmates of a prison. Indian Journal of Leprosy. 1996 Jul-Sep; 68(3): 247-50http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/55518A leprosy survey carried out in a district prison revealed a gross prevalence of 20 cases per 1000, and active prevalence of 10 cases per 1000 whereas, prevalence of leprosy in the state was 1.12 per 1000. Such prisons thus form hyperendemic pockets. The inmates are a closed community and there is a risk of cases among inmates spreading infection to others inside the prison during their sojourn there and to the community when they are released from the prison. Special efforts are required to identify and eliminate all identifiable sources of infection, especially at this point of time when we are aiming at elimination of leprosy as a public health problem.engHumansLeprosy, Borderline --classificationLeprosy, Lepromatous --classificationLeprosy, Tuberculoid --classificationMass ScreeningPrisonersPrisonsJournal Article