Rapid village survey to determine the size of the leprosy problem in Khon Kaen Province, Thailand
Int. j. lepr. other mycobact. dis
; 64(1): 51-57, Mar. 1996. tab
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ABSTRACT
The rapid village survey (RVS) method has been developed as a simpler, less-expensive alternative to random sample surveys for determining the prevalence of leprosy and was compared with a total population survey (TVS). In the RVS, the cluster population receives clear information about the disease, and those with symptoms are invited to be examined by the survey team. A list of household contacts and suspects was made and those on the list were actively traced. The registered population was 20,815; 10 new patients were found among the 2034 people self-reporting in the RVS, 0 among the household contacts and suspects, and an additional 2 new patients in the TVS. There were 12 registered patients among the sample population. The prevalence rate found by the RVS was 1.06 per 1000(95% CI = 0.49-1.63) and in the TVS 1.16 per 1000 (95% CI = 0.5-1.77). The man-days and costs of an RVS are considerably less than those for a TVS. It was concluded that the RVS is a valid replacement for the TVS as conducted in Khon Kaen Province, Thailand. The RVS can be applied under low-endemic conditions and could be carried out by the general health staff.
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Assunto principal:
Hanseníase
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int. j. lepr. other mycobact. dis
Ano de publicação:
1996
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