Resources
Documents
ILEP teaching and learning materials and technical bulletins in English:
http://www.ilep.org.uk/library-resources/ilep-publications/
Global Strategy for Further Reducing the Leprosy Burden and Sustaining Leprosy Control Activities (Plan period 2006 – 2010)
http://www.ilep.org.uk/fileadmin/uploads/Documents/WHO_Publications/gstrat130605.pdf
Global Strategy for Further Reducing the Leprosy Burden and Sustaining Leprosy Control Activities (2006 – 2010): Operational Guidelines
http://www.ilep.org.uk/fileadmin/uploads/Documents/WHO_Publications/opguid130706.pdf
Enhanced Global Strategy for Further Reducing the Disease Burden Due to Leprosy
(Plan Period: 2011 – 2015)
http://www.ilep.org.uk/fileadmin/uploads/Documents/WHO_Publications/EnhancedGlobStrat.pdf
Enhanced Global Strategy for Further Reducing the Disease Burden Due to Leprosy 2011 – 2015): Operational Guidelines (Updated)
http://www.ilep.org.uk/fileadmin/uploads/Documents/WHO_Publications/OperationalGuidelines_2011_2015_FINAL.pdf
I Can Do It Myself: Tips for People Affected by Leprosy Who Want to Prevent Disability
http://www.ilep.org.uk/fileadmin/uploads/Documents/WHO_Publications/whoselfcareeng.pdf
Advocacy, Communication and Social Mobilisation: Training Manual for TB and Leprosy Control Assistants
(518kb)
Leprosy Training Manual for TB and Leprosy Control Assistants
(244kb)
Leprosy and TB Training Manual for TB and Leprosy Control Assistants
(246kb)
Abstracts
Long-term Outcome of ROM Therapy
CR Butlin, Khorshed Alam, SK Chowdhury & D Pahan: drruth@rediffmail.com
See abstract O-2 in 17th International Leprosy Congress Abstracts Publication:
http://www.leprosy-ila.org/17th-ilc/free_papers/free_papers_clinical.pdf
A Study of Outcome of 6M MB MDT Regimen in Bangladesh
CR Butlin, D Pahan and MA Salim: drruth@rediffmail.com
See abstract O-4 in 17th International Congress Abstracts Publication:
http://www.leprosy-ila.org/17th-ilc/free_papers/free_papers_clinical.pdf
The Spatial Distribution of Leprosy in a District in Northwest Bangladesh
EAJ Fischer, D Pahan, SK Chowdhury and JH Richardus: e.a.j.fischer@erasmusmc.nl
See abstract O-139 in 17th International Leprosy Congress Abstracts Publication:
http://www.leprosy-ila.org/17th-ilc/free_papers/free_papers_epidemioloy.pdf
How Much Does it Cost to Find One More Case of Leprosy
CR Butlin, PN Nicholls, SK Chowdhury and D Pahan: drruth@rediffmail.com
See abstract O-157 in 17th International Leprosy Congress Abstracts Publication:
http://www.leprosy-ila.org/17th-ilc/free_papers/free_papers_leprosy_control.pdf
Osteoporotic Fractures in Leprosy-Affected
CR Butlin, J-F Negrini and HK Roy: drruth@rediffmail.com
See abstract O-197 in 17th International Leprosy Congress Abstracts Publication:
http://www.leprosy-ila.org/17th-ilc/free_papers/free_papers_POD.pdf
Are Leukotriene Inhibitors Effective Second Line Anti-Reactional Drugs
CR Butlin, HK Roy and J-F Negrini
See abstract P-10 in 17th International Leprosy Congress Abstracts Publication:
http://www.leprosy-ila.org/17th-ilc/posters/posters_clinical.pdf
Co-Infection of Mycobacterial Diseases
Pankaj Kumar Das and Md Abdul Hamid Salim: dfsalim@citechco.net
See abstract P-29 in 17th International Leprosy Congress Abstracts Publication:
http://www.leprosy-ila.org/17th-ilc/posters/posters_clinical.pdf
Help-Seeking Behaviour: Patients’ Enlightening Stories
CR Butlin, P Nicholls, SK Chowdhury and D Pahan
See abstract P-350 in 17th International Leprosy Congress Abstracts Publication:
http://www.leprosy-ila.org/17th-ilc/posters/posters_social_aspects.pdf
Articles
The Spatial Distribution of Leprosy Cases during 15 Years of a Leprosy Control Programme in Bangladesh: An Observational Study
EAJ Fischer, D Pahan, SK Chowdhury and JH Richardus
BMC Infect Dis. 2008; 8; 126; September 2008
Best Practices in the Socio-Economic Rehabilitation of Persons Affected by Leprosy and Other Marginalised People in their Communities: Findings from Nine Evaluations in Bangladesh, India and Africa
JP Velema
Asia Pacific Disability Rehabilitation Journal 2008; 19 (1):3-18
http://www.aifo.it/english/resources/online/apdrj/apdrj108/guest-ed.pdf
The Quality of Life, Mental Health, and Perceived Stigma of Leprosy Patients in Bangladesh
Tsutsumi A, Izutsu T, Md IA, Maksuda AN, Kato H, Wakai S.
Soc Sci Med 2007; 64(12):2443-2453
Leprosy and Disability in Bangladesh, SG Withington,
Asia Pacific Disability Rehabilitation Journal, Vol. 17, No. 2, 2006
http://www.aifo.it/english/resources/online/apdrj/apdrj206/lepdisability-bdesh.pdf
The Relationship between Detection Delay and Impairment in Leprosy Control: A Comparison of Patient Cohorts from Bangladesh and Ethiopia
Natasja H J van Veen, Abraham Meima & Jan H Richardus
Lepr Rev (2006) 77, 356-365
Close Contacts with Leprosy in Newly Diagnosed Leprosy Patients in a High and Low Endemic Area: Comparison between Bangladesh and Thailand
Richardus JH, Meima A, van Marrewijk CJ, Croft RP, Smith TC
Int J Lepr Other Mycobact Dis; 2005 Dec; 73(4):249-57
http://www.leprosy-ila.org/leprosyjournal/pdf/73/i1544-581X-73-4.pdf
Attacking Social Exclusion: Combining Rehabilitative and Preventative Approaches to Leprosy in Bangladesh
Sophie Plagerson
Development in Practice, Volume 15, Number 5, August 2005
Depressive Status of Leprosy Patients in Bangladesh: Association with Self-Perception of Stigma
Asturo Tsutsumi, Takashi Izutsu, MD Akul Islam, Jalal Uddin Amed, Shinji Nakahara, Fume Takagi and Susumu Wakai
Lepr Rev (2004) 75, 57-66
http://www.lepra.org.uk/
Incidence Rates of Acute Nerve Function Impairment in Leprosy: A Prospective Cohort Analysis after 24 Months (The Bangladesh Acute Nerve Damage Study)
Croft RP, Nicholls PG, Richardus JH, Smith WC
Lepr Rev (2000) 71: 18-33
http://www.lepra.org.uk/
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Regarding Leprosy and Tuberculosis in Bangladesh,
Lepr Rev (1999) 70: 34-42
http://www.lepra.org.uk/
Nerve Function Impairment in Leprosy: Design, Methodology, and Intake Status of a Prospective Cohort Study of 2664 New Leprosy Cases in Bangladesh (The Bangladesh Acute Nerve Damage Study)
Croft RP, Richardus JH, Nicholls PG, Smith WC
Lepr Rev (1999) 70: 140-159
http://www.lepra.org.uk/
Reliability of Semmes Weinstein Monofilament and Ballpoint Sensory Testing and Voluntary Muscle Testing in Bangladesh
Anderson AM, Croft RP
Lepr Rev (1999) 70: 305-313
http://www.lepra.org.uk/
Current Status of Leprosy and Leprosy Control in Bangladesh: An Ongoing Collaboration
Withington SG, Maksuda AN, Salim MAH, Ahmed JU
Lepr Rev (2005) 76(3): 209-219