Epidemiological Trend of Leprosy in the Post-Elimination Era
at a Referral Centre in Northern Nigeria

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Epidemiological Trend of Leprosy in the Post-Elimination Era at a Referral Centre in Northern Nigeria

Nigeria achieved the leprosy elimination target in the year 2000. Data demonstrating the trend of leprosy in Nigeria during the post-elimination era is limited. This study evaluates the epidemiological trend of leprosy at a referral hospital in Nigeria using leprosy control indicators. A 15...

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Main Author:	Abu Bakar, Usman
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Hind Kusht Nivaran Sangh, New Delhi 2020
Subjects:	RA Public aspects of medicine
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/79376/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/79376/7/79376_Epidemiological%20Trend%20of%20Leprosy%20in%20the%20Post-Elimination%20Era.pdf

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