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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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Diplomarbeit, die am 01.06.1996 erfolgreich an einer Universität in Deutschland eingereicht wurde. Abstract: Leprosy, a communicable disease, is one of the most feared and stigmatised diseases in the world. This disease is an important cause of permanent and progressive disability when it is not treated in an early stage. Leprosy control is an instrument to find and treat all existing leprosy cases in a certain area, to bring them under treatment in order to prevent the disabling consequences of the disease. It is essential to consider the cultural, the social, the political, and the economical aspects in the context of leprosy in Nepal to meet the real need of each individual patient. Due to the agricultural background of almost 93 % of Nepal's population, this field needs special attention as a tool for adequate rehabilitation. This paper aims to provide a solution providing a concept for agricultural leprosy rehabilitation. In chapter five rehabilitation strategies for clients with agricultural background are lined out regarding the specific situation in Nepal. Possibilities for the integration of agricultural topics in occupational therapy are discussed, as well as agricultural business creation suitable for disabled clients. Chapter six contains two curricula. The first curriculum deals with a kitchen garden training in occupational therapy and the second curriculum with a curriculum for a beekeeping training as a business creation measure.Table of Contents: |List of Figures|iv |List of Pictures|iv |List of Maps|iv |Table|iv |List of Abbreviations|v |Acknowledgements and Preface|vi 1.|INTRODUCTION|1 2.|HISTORICAL BACKGROUND|2 3.|MEDICAL ASPECTS OF LEPROSY|4 3.1|Prevalence|4 3.2|Epidemiology|5 3.3|Treatment|6 3.4|Leprosy Control|6 4.|LEPROSY IN NEPAL|8 4.1|The Country|8 4.1.1|Geography|8 4.1.2|People|9 4.1.3|Government and Administration|10 4.1.4|Economy|11 4.2|The Context of Leprosy in Nepal|12 4.2.1|Cultura ... Read more

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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A practical guide to the many simple things that can be done - by health workers and patients alike - to prevent the development of disabilities in patients with leprosy. Addressed to peripheral health personnel, the manual concentrates on the various conditions leading to disability and deformity that can be arrested if action is taken at an early stage. To this end, readers are given extensive practical information on the signs to look for, the questions to ask, and the tests to perform in order to recognize these conditions at the earliest possible stage and take appropriate action. Preventive measures described consist of simple treatments, devices, exercises, and behavioral changes that are easy and inexpensive as well as highly effective. Details range from step-by-step instructions for preparing a finger splint from plastic tubing, through simple tests for determining when leg muscles are weakened, to illustrated exercises that patients can perform at home. Throughout the book, numerous tables, charts, checklists, and some 100 illustrations are used to help readers absorb information and acquire the full range of skills.
The core of the manual consists of chapters focused on the specific actions needed to prevent disability and deformity in patients with insensitive hands and feet and to preserve nerve function. Each richly illustrated chapter provides detailed information on the assessment of patients, the recognition of normal and abnormal conditions, the assignment of risk status, and the specifics of management.
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The book is written for use by health-care workers involved in primary eye care of leprosy patients, particularly in leprosy endemic areas. It is designed for use as a trainer's manual in a structured teaching setting with practice at examination. Using this trainer's manual, together with the companion volume, "Guide to Ocular Leprosy for Health Workers", the trainer can teach the health worker to do the following: recognize, record and manage eye complications from leprosy; recognize, record and manage other common eye diseases; make appropriate referrals to specialized eye-care centres; and give eye health education. Written clearly and concisely, this book should serve as a valuable guide for primary eye care workers and paramedical workers involved in the care of leprosy patients. ... Read more

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This guide is designed to serve as a step-by-step approach to eye care, for use by health workers involved in primary eye-care of leprosy patients. Concisely written and highly illustrated in colour, it is designed as a reference for health workers and paramedical workers caring for leprosy patients. This book is designed to be used as a companion volume to "Training Health Workers to Recognize, Treat, Refer and Educate Patients about Ocular Leprosy". ... Read more

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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The commonest peripheral nerve disease in man is leprosy.It is estimated that over 12 million people suffer from this disease and about a fourth of them have some deformity.However, the majority of deformities seen in leprosy are not peculiar to the disease. They are also seen in other peripheral neuropathies, including trauma, and systemic diseases like diabetes.The principles of management and surgical treatment of deformities secondary to peripheral nerve disease are very much the same, no matter what the cause.This comprehensive volume on the subject will therefore be of value to surgeons all over the world, not just in countries with a high incidence of leprosy. Three major chapters of the book deal with correction of the deformities of the face, the hand, and the foot. Three other chapters cover related aspects such as pathogenesis and pathology, the skin and peripheral nerves, complications and secondary disorders, complementary changes and rehabilitation.Illustrations are provided wherever relevant and useful.The authors' combined experience dates back to the fifties, and they have thus been able to overview the development of reconstructive surgery in leprosy from its very inception.The result is a fund of information and practical knowledge which will be useful to all surgeons working with patients with peripheral nerve disease. ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and promoting the world's literature. ... Read more