@article{1971,
  keywords = {Adult, Age Factors, Aged, Disabled Persons, Drug Therapy, Combination, Humans, Incidence, leprosy, Middle Aged},
  author = {Selvaraj G and Prabakar N and Muliyil J and Martin G},
  title = {Incidence of disabilities among multi-bacillary cases after initiation of multidrug therapy and factors associated with the risk of developing disabilities.},
  abstract = {<p>Out of the 1724 new cases registered between 1985 to 1992, 1169 could be contacted. The overall incidence of disabilities was 6.8%. Age above 45 years, bacteriopositivity and thickening of three or more trunk nerves were associated with a higher risk of disabilities. Staff training, patient education and steroid availability in the field were the suggested methods of reducing the occurrence of disabilities in leprosy patients.</p>},
  year = {1998},
  journal = {Indian journal of leprosy},
  volume = {70 Suppl},
  pages = {11S-16S},
  month = {1998},
  issn = {0254-9395},
  language = {eng},
}