A cross-sectional study on burden of disability among leprosy patients in a tertiary care center of West Bengal, India
Background: Leprosy, an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae, mainly affects skin, peripheral nerves, mucosa of the upper respiratory tract, and eyes. New goal of the WHO is to decrease the rate of disabilities in new cases among 10 lakhs population 35% with compare to base line 2010. B...
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Language: | English |
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Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara
2022-12-01
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Series: | Asian Journal of Medical Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/AJMS/article/view/48487 |