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  • Title: Hidden cases of leprosy (in prison).
    Author: Vijayakumaran P, Mahipathy PV, Misra RK, Petro TS, Ramanujan R, Karunakaran S, Abraham O.
    Journal: Indian J Lepr; 1997; 69(3):271-4. PubMed ID: 9394177.
    Abstract:
    Leprosy survey conducted in eight prisons in seven districts of Bihar State revealed a prevalence of 13.3 per 1000 which was 12 times more than the recorded prevalence of leprosy in the State. Thus this finding supports the view that prisons could form a hyperendemic pocket for leprosy. Regular NLEP services need to be extended to the inmates of the prisons.
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