@article{1339,
  keywords = {Adult, Female, Humans, India, leprosy, Male, Poverty Areas, Prevalence, Religion, Sex Factors, Social Class},
  author = {Krishnan B K and Gokarn A},
  title = {Study of leprosy among slum dwellers in Pune. Part-I. Prevalence.},
  abstract = {<p>While conducting a point prevalence total population survey in Ghorpuri slum in Pune, the overall prevalence or leprosy was 9.16 per thousand. The prevalence rate varied in different bastis with Madari basti having a very high prevalence rate of 17.31 per thousand and showing clustering. Prevalence was highest in age group 31-40 years, females, Muslims, Widower/widow, skilled workers, illiterates and primary school educated and the lower socio-economic groups. Joint families had the highest prevalence of leprosy (20.83/1,000) and also higher prevalence was seen in families with more than 7 members.</p>},
  year = {1992},
  journal = {Indian journal of public health},
  volume = {36},
  pages = {78-86},
  month = {1992 Jul-Sep},
  issn = {0019-557X},
  language = {eng},
}