A study on non-adherence to MDT among leprosy patients

Indian Journal of Leprosy

Volumn 80, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 149-154

  Rao, P S S ^a  

^a India   (India)

Author keywords

Defaulting rate; Leprosy; MDT; Non adherance

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HUMAN; INDIA; LEPROSY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MOTIVATION; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PATIENT EDUCATION; SEX RATIO; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; SOCIOECONOMICS; URBAN RURAL DIFFERENCE; DRUG ADMINISTRATION;

LEPROSTATIC AGENT;

DRUG ADMINISTRATION SCHEDULE; FEMALE; HUMANS; INDIA; LEPROSTATIC AGENTS; LEPROSY; MALE; PATIENT COMPLIANCE;

EID: 66149122691     PISSN: 02549395     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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