01598nas a2200133   4500000000100000008004100001100001400042700001300056245007100069856008100140300001400221490000600235520122300241       2016                            d1 aShankar S1 aBrundha 00aAwareness Of Leprosy Among The Middle Aged South Indian Population  uhttp://www.jpsr.pharmainfo.in/Documents/Volumes/vol8Issue09/jpsr08091637.pdf  a1129-11310 v83 a<p><strong>Aim:</strong></p>

<p>To study the awareness of Leprosy among middle aged South Indian population</p>

<p><strong>Objective</strong>:</p>

<p>To analyze the awareness of Leprosy among middle aged South Indian population</p>

<p><strong>Background:</strong></p>

<p>Leprosy, is a chronic, communicable infection caused by the bacteria <em>Mycobacterium leprae </em>and <em>Mycobacterium</em></p>

<p><em>lepromatosis</em>. It primarily affects the skin, mucous membranes (eg nose), peripheral nervous system (nerve function), eyes</p>

<p>and testes. It spreads through a cough or contact with fluid from the nose of an infected person. Though Leprosy occurs at</p>

<p>any age , it presents most often during two different periods of life, between the ages of 10 and 14 and in those aged 35-44</p>

<p>years old. It is rarely seen in infants. And moreover it is very prevalent in South Indian population.</p>

<p><strong>Reason :</strong></p>

<p>Leprosy is a common infectious, communicable disease more prevalent in South India especially among the middle Aged</p>

<p>people. Hence it is necessary to study the awareness of leprosy among middle aged South Indian population.</p>