| Review of leprosy research evidence (2002-2009) and implications for current policy and practice. | |
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PMID: 21067065 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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INTRODUCTION: The ILEP Technical Commission (ITC) advises ILEP member associations on technical aspects of leprosy. A major review of research evidence in leprosy was published prior to the International Leprosy Congress in 2002. This current report updates that review based on research published between 2002-2009 and focuses on interventions for prevention, early diagnosis, chemotherapy, reactions, prevention of disability, stigma measurement and reduction and rehabilitation in leprosy. METHODS: A systematic search of electronic databases of published literature for systematic reviews, controlled trials and ongoing trials was conducted in July 2009. The search identified 13 reviews and 21 controlled trials. The data from these studies were extracted and the references cited by these studies reviewed. Each member of the ITC took responsibility to review this evidence for each of the 7 topics and prepared a report summarising the evidence and making recommendations. These findings were presented and discussed at a Forum held in London in March 2010. The report was finalised following this Forum. The evidence was graded using a standard grading system for levels of evidence. However for some topics the evidence used qualitative and other designs which do no conform to this grading but was considered relevant and appropriate. |
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Authors:
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Wim van Brakel; Hugh Cross; Etienne Declercq; Sunil Deepak; Diana Lockwood; Paul Saunderson; W Cairns Smith; Jenny Batty; Lenka Nahodilova; Doug Soutar; Valsa Augustine; Bassey Ebenso; |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Leprosy review Volume: 81 ISSN: 0305-7518 ISO Abbreviation: Lepr Rev Publication Date: 2010 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-11-11 Completed Date: 2010-11-23 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0243711 Medline TA: Lepr Rev Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 228-75 Citation Subset: IM |
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Disabled Persons
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rehabilitation* Evidence-Based Medicine* Humans Leprosy* / diagnosis, prevention & control, rehabilitation Policy Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic Research* |
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