01029nas a2200241   4500000000100000008004100001260001300042653003100055653001100086653001200097653002500109653001200134653000900146653002200155100001400177245008200191856005900273300001000332490000700342050003200349520039200381022001400773       1993                            d  c1993 Jun10aBacteriological Techniques10aHumans10aleprosy10aMycobacterium leprae10aNigeria10aSkin10aSpecimen Handling1 aAwofeso N00aInventory of skin smear practices in 6 leprosy control programmes in Nigeria.  uhttp://leprev.ilsl.br/pdfs/1993/v64n2/pdf/v64n2a09.pdf  a150-60 v64  aInfolep Library - available3 a<p>A study of slit skin smear (SSS) examination practices in 6 Nigerian Leprosy Control Programmes was undertaken to assess the quality of smearing, staining and reading. Results indicated that the standard of SSS practices fall below the ideal. There is a great need for training as well as supervision and support of laboratory staff if this deplorable situation is to be improved.</p>  a0305-7518