Resources
Documents
National Leprosy Control Strategic Framework 2006 – 2010
Abstracts
ILA African Congress, Johannesburg, 31st January – 3rd February 2005, Symposium on community-based rehabilitation for people affected by leprosy
The role of self help groups in community-based rehabilitation of people affected by leprosy
Jannine Ebenso
International Journal of Leprosy, 2005, Vol 73, No 2, 154-156
http://www.leprosy-ila.org/leprosyjournal/pdf/73/i1544-581X-73-2.pdf
ILA African Congress, Johannesburg, 31st January – 3rd February 2005, Symposium on the prevention of blindness in Africa
Burden of potentially blinding eye disease in leprosy patients in Africa
International Journal of Leprosy, 2005, Vol 73, No 2, 159-161
http://www.leprosy-ila.org/leprosyjournal/pdf/73/i1544-581X-73-2.pdf
Addressing Human Rights Violations in Nigeria
Alhaji Shehu S Fada: fadabullahi@yahoo.com
See abstract L-46 in 17th International Leprosy Congress Abstracts Publication
http://www.leprosy-ila.org/17th-ilc/special_sessions/special_split_plenary.pdf
Self-Care Groups and Ulcer Prevention: The Okegbala Experience
Jannine Ebenso, Lawrence T Muyiwa and Bassey E Ebenso: janninee@tlmaro.org
See abstract P-225 in 17th International Leprosy Congress Abstracts Publication
http://www.leprosy-ila.org/17th-ilc/posters/posters_POD.pdf
Test-Retest Reliability of the Screening of Activity Limitation and Safety Awareness (SALSA) Scale in North-West Nigeria
Jannine Ebenso, Johan P Velema, Peter Nicholls : janninee@tlmaro.org
See abstract SPL-33 in 17th International Leprosy Congress Abstracts Publication
http://www.leprosy-ila.org/17th-ilc/special_sessions/special_session_salsa.pdf
Articles
Progress towards the elimination of leprosy in Nigeria: a review of the role of policy implementation and operational factors
Osahon & Ogbeiwi
Lepr Rev (2005) 76, 65-76
http://www.lepra.org.uk/LR/Mar05/Lep065_076.pdf
Reverse integration in leprosy: lessons from Mkar, Nigeria
Fidelis T. Iyor
Asia Pacific Disability Rehabilitation Journal (2006), Vol 17, No 1
http://www.aifo.it/english/resources/online/apdrj/apdrj0106/reverseintegra-nigeria.pdf
The impact of socio-economic rehabilitation on leprosy stigma in northern Nigeria: Findings of a retrospective study
Bassey Ebenso, Aminat Fashona, Mainas Ayuba, Mike Idah, Gbemiga Adeyemi, Shehu S-Fada
Asia Pacific Disability Rehabilitation Journal (2007), Vol 18, No 2
http://www.aifo.it/english/resources/online/apdrj/apdrj207/leprosy_nigeria.pdf
Male-female (sex) differences in leprosy patients in South Eastern Nigeria: females present late for diagnosis and treatment and have higher rates of deformity
E S Peeters & A L Eshiet
Lepr Rev (2002) 73, 262-267
http://www.lepra.org.uk/lr/sept02/Lep262_267.pdf
The development of a short questionnaire for screening of activity limitation and safety awareness (SALSA) in clients affected by leprosy or diabetes
The Salsa Collaborative Study Group
Disability and Rehabilitation, Vol 29, Issue 9 2007, pages 689 – 700
http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/765117607-66946008/content~content=a777585831~db=all~order=page
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
Johan P Velema
Asia Pacific Disability Rehabilitation Journal (2008), Vol 19, No 1
http://www.aifo.it/english/resources/online/apdrj/apdrj108/guest-ed.pdf
Social aspects of leprosy: a case study in Zaria, Northern Nigeria
N B B Reddy, S K Satpathy, S A R Krishnan and T Srinivasan
Lepr Rev (1985) 56, 23-25
NB: This article is not available online from the LEPRA website
Global and local contexts: the Northern Ogoja Leprosy Scheme, Nigeria, 1945-1960
Manton, J
International Journal of Leprosy and Other Mycobacterial Diseases
June 2004, 209-223
NB: Version on ILA website scrambled!
Field treatment of leprosy reactions in Northern Nigeria: feasibility, including the use of prednisolone in blister packs
Erik Post
Lepr Rev (2003) 74, 259-262
http://www.leprosy-review.org.uk/
Appraisal of the knowledge and attitude of Nigerian nurses toward leprosy
N Awofeso
Lepr Rev (1992) 63, 169-172
NB: This article is not available on-line from the LEPRA website
New cases of leprosy in the Cross River Region, Nigeria
M I Brightmer
Lepr Rev (1990) 61, 273-281
NB: This article is not available on-line from the LEPRA website
Contribution of mini-LECs to cluster approach case finding in Kaduna State, Nigeria
E M van der Grinten, A D Belel
Lepr Rev (2006) 77, 154-159
http://www.leprosy-review.org.uk/
The leprosy elimination campaign in Jigawa, Nigeria: an opportunity for integration
Abdullah Namadi, Jan Visschedijk, Kefas Samson
Lepr Rev (2002) 73, 138-146
http://www.leprosy-review.org.uk/
Stigma and socio-economic reintegration of leprosy sufferers in Nigeria
N Awofeso
Acta Leprol, 1996 (Vol. 10, Issue 2, 89-91)
AIDS and tuberculosis/leprosy in Nigeria: the urbanisation factor
Awofeso N
Acta Leprol. 1995;9(3):149-51
Prevalence of HIV-1 infection among patients with leprosy and pulmonary tuberculosis in a semi-arid region, Nigeria
A E Moses, K A Adelowo, B B Ajayi
The Journal of the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health, Vol. 123, No. 2, 117-119 (2003)
Resources
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
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
Leprosy in Africans by W C Jacyk
http://www.ilep.org.uk/library-resources/other-useful-publications/