References and Further Reading
From the Leprosy Elimination Group, World Health Organization, CH-1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland.
1. Chemotherapy of Leprosy for Control Programmes. Report of a WHO Study Group. TRS 675, 1982.
2. WHO Expert Committee on Leprosy, Seventh Report. TRS 874, 1998.
3. Chemotherapy of Leprosy, Report of a WHO Study Group. TRS 847, 1994.
4. Risk of Relapse in Leprosy. WHO/CTD/LEP/94.1.
5. Progress towards Leprosy Elimination. WHO Weekly Epidemiological Record, June 1997.
6. Global Strategy for the Elimination of Leprosy as a Public Health Problem. WHO/CTD/LEP/94.2.
7. A Guide to Leprosy Control. Second Edition. WHO, Geneva, 1988.
8. Managing Progrommes for Leprosy Control. WHO Training Modules, 1993.
9. Prevention of Disabilities in Patients with Leprosy. A Practical Guide. WHO. Geneva, 1993.
10. Elimination of Leprosy, Questions and Answers. WHO/CTD/LEP/96.4.
11. MDT-Questions and Answers, WHO/CTD/LEP/97.8.
12. Guidelines for Personnel in Collection of Skin Smears in Leprosy Control Programmes for the Prevention and Control of Possible Infection with HIV. WHO/CDS/LEP/87.1 Rev 1.
13. On Being in Charge - A guide to management in primary health care. Second Edition, WHO, Geneva,1992.
14. Leprosy Elimination Campaigns (LEC and Special Action Projects for the Elimination of Leprosy (SAPEL). Questions and Answers. WHOLEP/97.3.
15. Shortening Duration of Treatment of Multi-bacillary leprosy. WHO Weekly Epidemiological Record, May 1997.
16. The Final Push Towards Elimination of Leprosy. Strategic Plan 2000-2005. CDS/CPE/CEE/2000.1 . WHO, 1211-Geneva 27, Switzerland.
17. A Guide to Eliminating Leprosy as a Public Health Problem. Second Edition 1997. WHO/LEP/97.7
18. Guide for General Health Workers to Eliminate Leprosy as a Public Health Problem. First Edition 2000. CDS/CPE/CEE2000.
From Teaching and Learning Materials for Leprosy (TALMILEP). International Federation of Anti-Leprosy Associations (ILEP), 234, Blythe Road, London, W14 OHT, United Kingdom
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1. Leprosy: A Bryceson and R E Pfaltzgraff (1989) - a readable reference book for medical students, general practitioners and physicians. Price £2.00
2. A Guide to Eliminating Leprosy as a Public Health Problem (1997), WHO - a pocket guide to diagnosis and management. FREE
3. Leprosy for Field Staff: Alison Summers (1993) - this excellent book is aimed at health workers in specialized leprosy programmes or general health workers who see leprosy on a regular basis. FREE
4. Atlas of Leprosy: Guinto et al. (1997) Sasakawa Memorial Health Foundation, Tokyo, Japan. This book of colour photographs is most suitable for use in areas such as East Asia where leprosy is seen in lighter skins. FREE
