01073nas a2200253   4500000000100000008004100001260001300042653001900055653002800074653003000102653001100132653001100143653002300154653001200177653003000189100001100219245012000230856005900350300001000409490000700419050003200426520034700458022001400805       1989                            d  c1989 Jun10aCohort Studies10aCross-Sectional Studies10aDrug Therapy, Combination10aGuyana10aHumans10aLeprostatic Agents10aleprosy10aWorld Health Organization1 aRose P00aChanges in epidemiological indices following the introduction of WHO MDT into the Guyana leprosy control programme.  uhttp://leprev.ilsl.br/pdfs/1989/v60n2/pdf/v60n2a11.pdf  a151-60 v60  aInfolep Library - available3 a<p>In December 1981 the multidrug regimen recommended by the WHO Study Group of October 1981, was introduced into the Guyana Hansen's Disease Programme. This paper examines the changes that occurred in epidemiological indices over the 6 years following the introduction of MDT and also evaluates changing work loads and staffing patterns.</p>  a0305-7518