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A Retrospective Hospital Based Survey of Leprosy Patients In Public-Private Hospitals of Ahmedabad City.
Abstract
Introduction:
Leprosy is a disease of public health concern mainly because of its potential to cause disability in a small proportion of those affected and is a cause for social stigma and discrimination. It is essential to identify all the Leprosy cases, confirm diagnosis and register them promptly for treatment with multi drug therapy (MDT). It is possible only if good quality services are provided.
Methodology:
A retrospective analytical study was conducted in government and private hospitals of Ahmedabad city. Total 7 hospitals were selected from various zones of the city. Leprosy cases of last 3 years were analysed.
Results:
Total 353 cases were reported from the selected hospitals. There were 324(91.78%) cases of multi-bacillary (MB) leprosy and 29(8.22%) cases of pausi-bacillary (PB) leprosy in government hospitals. 234(66.28%) patients were male and 119(33.72%) patients were female in our study. Not a single case was reported from private hospitals.
Conclusion:
There is a declining trend of disease in our country, however our study shows increase in cases of leprosy in 2010-11 and all the patients had MDT.
