Underutilization of the available services by the needy disabled leprosy patients in Government Leprosy Control Unit Puttoor, Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh, South India

This study was undertaken to find out the deformity profile, utilization of disability care services, factors associated with underutilization and the impact of educating leprosy patients with visible disabilities in self-care practices in the area covered by the LCU Chittoor. The disability prevale...

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Published in:	Indian journal of leprosy Vol. 70 Suppl; p. 47S
Main Authors:	Brahmachari, N S, Anantharaman, D S, Rao, B R, Gupte, M D, Rao, S K, Mahalingam, V N
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	India 1998
Subjects:	Adolescent Adult Aged Child Child, Preschool Disabled Persons Female Health Services - utilization Humans India Infant Infant, Newborn Leprosy - complications Leprosy - prevention & control Leprosy - therapy Male Middle Aged India
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Summary:	This study was undertaken to find out the deformity profile, utilization of disability care services, factors associated with underutilization and the impact of educating leprosy patients with visible disabilities in self-care practices in the area covered by the LCU Chittoor. The disability prevalence rate in the area was 15 per 10,000 population. Training of the staff and teaching leprosy patients in self-care practices has shown a remarkable improvement in skin texture and ulcer situation of disabled leprosy patients.
ISSN:	0254-9395