Self-care programme to prevent leprosy-related problems in a leprosy colony in Champa, Chattisgarh

Indian Journal of Leprosy

Volumn 78, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 3-11

  Chakraborty, A ^a   Mahato, M ^b   Rao, P S S S ^b  

^a TLM Bethesda Leprosy Hospital   (India)

^b TLM Trust India   (India)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EYE DISEASE; FAMILY; FEMALE; FOOT ULCER; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; INDIA; LEPROSY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL RECORD; MUSCLE WEAKNESS; PARALYSIS; PHYSICAL DISABILITY; SELF CARE; SHOE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VOLUNTEER;

EID: 33847768184     PISSN: 02549395     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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