For the integrated leprosy control, including the elimination of leprosy and the leprosy related activity, the collection and analysis of the accurate data is essential.
In Korea, we have applied the computerized information system of the leprosy control. This system was designed for data collection as well as data analysis. The major functions of this system include data entry, data transfer, from local level to
central level, data sum-up, and production of information, including epidemiologial and clinical information and information for decision-making. Firstly we used this system for treatment workload only. Because the basic concept of our system’s
data
structure is more flexible than other’s, we try that we can use it more widely, for the leprosy related activity now.
We think that this system has been supported effectively our integrated leprosy control work in Korea.
We therefore present the computerized leprosy information system of Korea.
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