01418nas a2200325   4500000000100000008004100001260001700042653001000059653001600069653001000085653001100095653001100106653001000117653002300127653001200150653000900162653001600171653001700187100001500204700001800219700001400237700001200251700001500263245009600278300000900374490000700383050003200390520065600422022001401078       1992                            d  c1992 Jan-Mar10aAdult10aAge Factors10aChild10aFemale10aHumans10aIndia10aLeprostatic Agents10aleprosy10aMale10aSex Factors10aTime Factors1 aMurthy P K1 aSubramanian M1 aReddy B N1 aRao P S1 aNeelan P N00aTime lag between case registration and commencement of treatment in a leprosy control unit.  a8-130 v64  aInfolep Library - available3 a<p>Analysis of client-based data as a part of computerised management information system in a Government leprosy control unit in Tamil Nadu reveals that there was delay in initiating treatment of leprosy patients. The mean and standard deviation of the period of delay for cases registered before, within 6 months and after 6 months of start of MDT in the Unit were 6.80 +/- 6.40, 1.97 +/- 3.60 and 0.90 +/- 2.21 months respectively. Further, the delay was longer in PB, female and child cases. Giving priority to therapy for backlog cases and an effective monitoring system with specific indicator for time lag in starting treatment is indicated.</p>  a0254-9395