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Disability grading in leprosy: current status

D M Thappa1

  • 1Jawaharlal-Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education Research, Pondicherry.

Indian Journal of Leprosy
|July 1, 1994
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Existing leprosy disability grading systems have drawbacks. A revised system for grading hand and foot disabilities in leprosy patients, based on the World Health Organization (WHO) 1960 classification, is proposed for institutional use.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Science
  • Public Health
  • Rehabilitation Medicine

Background:

  • Existing World Health Organization (WHO) and other systems for classifying and grading disabilities in leprosy patients are widely used.
  • These established classification systems have demonstrated notable drawbacks and limitations in practical application.
  • Addressing these limitations is crucial for accurate patient assessment and effective management of leprosy-related disabilities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current systems for classifying and grading disabilities in leprosy patients.
  • To identify and analyze the shortcomings of existing leprosy disability classification methods.
  • To propose a refined grading system for hand and foot disabilities in leprosy patients, enhancing clinical utility.

Main Methods:

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  • A comprehensive review of existing literature and World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines on leprosy disability classification.
  • Critical analysis of the drawbacks and limitations identified in current classification systems.
  • Development of a new, modified grading system for hand and foot disabilities, building upon the 1960 WHO classification framework.

Main Results:

  • Identified significant drawbacks in current leprosy disability classification and grading systems.
  • Proposed a new, modified system for grading hand and foot disabilities in leprosy patients.
  • The proposed system is based on the established 1960 WHO classification, incorporating improvements to address identified limitations.

Conclusions:

  • Current leprosy disability classification systems require revision due to observed drawbacks.
  • The proposed new grading system offers a potentially more effective tool for assessing hand and foot disabilities in leprosy patients.
  • Implementation of the revised system in institutions is recommended for improved leprosy patient care and management.