@article{18795,
  keywords = {Adolescent, Adult, Child, Dermatology, Female, Humans, Incidence, India, leprosy, Male, Patient Education as Topic, Prevalence, Urban Health Services},
  author = {Jesudasan K and Vijayakumaran P and Mozhi N M and Rao P S},
  title = {A leprosy survey in a taluk headquarters town and the role of dermatological services and active health education in its success--a preliminary report.},
  abstract = {<p>A report of two general surveys done in 1984 and 1987 in Gudiyatham town, is presented. The first survey covered 89.2% and the second survey 82% of the population. The new case detection rate was 3.4 per 1000. The success of the survey was due to the co-operation obtained from the public, most probably because of the intense and sustained health education, combined with leprosy services integrated with a dermatology clinic.</p>},
  year = {1996},
  journal = {Indian journal of leprosy},
  volume = {68},
  pages = {175-8},
  month = {1996 Apr-Jun},
  issn = {0254-9395},
  language = {eng},
}