P G Nicholls

Summary

Affiliation: University of Southampton
Country: UK

Publications

  1. ncbi Factors contributing to delay in diagnosis and start of treatment of leprosy: analysis of help-seeking narratives in northern Bangladesh and in West Bengal, India
    P G Nicholls
    Department of Public Health, University of Aberdeen, Polwarth Building, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, AB25 2ZD, Scotland, UK
    Lepr Rev 76:35-47. 2005
  2. ncbi Risk factors for participation restriction in leprosy and development of a screening tool to identify individuals at risk
    P G Nicholls
    Department of Public Health, University of Aberdeen, Foresterhill, Scotland, UK
    Lepr Rev 76:305-15. 2005
  3. ncbi Promoting early detection in leprosy--a literature review to identify proven and potential interventions addressing patient-related delay
    P G Nicholls
    Department of Public Health, University of Aberdeen, Polwarth Building, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, AB25 2ZD, Scotland, UK
    Lepr Rev 77:298-310. 2006
  4. ncbi Delay in presentation, an indicator for nerve function status at registration and for treatment outcome--the experience of the Bangladesh Acute Nerve Damage Study cohort
    P G Nicholls
    Department of Public Health, University of Aberdeen, Polwarth Building, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, AB25 2ZD, UK
    Lepr Rev 74:349-56. 2003
  5. ncbi Delay in presentation in the context of local knowledge and attitude towards leprosy--the results of qualitative fieldwork in Paraguay
    P G Nicholls
    Department of Public Health, University of Aberdeen, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, Scotland, U K
    Int J Lepr Other Mycobact Dis 71:198-209. 2003
  6. ncbi Response to ciclosporin treatment in Ethiopian and Nepali patients with severe leprosy Type 1 reactions
    S N S Marlowe
    London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London, UK
    Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 101:1004-12. 2007

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Publications6

  1. ncbi Factors contributing to delay in diagnosis and start of treatment of leprosy: analysis of help-seeking narratives in northern Bangladesh and in West Bengal, India
    P G Nicholls
    Department of Public Health, University of Aberdeen, Polwarth Building, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, AB25 2ZD, Scotland, UK
    Lepr Rev 76:35-47. 2005
    ..Attending a nearby clinic and exposure to health education materials were predictive of early presentation reduced delay...
  2. ncbi Risk factors for participation restriction in leprosy and development of a screening tool to identify individuals at risk
    P G Nicholls
    Department of Public Health, University of Aberdeen, Foresterhill, Scotland, UK
    Lepr Rev 76:305-15. 2005
    ..Such a tool may form the basis for a screening and referral procedure to identify newly diagnosed individuals at risk of participation restrictions and in need of actions that may prevent such restrictions...
  3. ncbi Promoting early detection in leprosy--a literature review to identify proven and potential interventions addressing patient-related delay
    P G Nicholls
    Department of Public Health, University of Aberdeen, Polwarth Building, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, AB25 2ZD, Scotland, UK
    Lepr Rev 77:298-310. 2006
    ..The objective of the literature review was to identify proven and potential interventions to promote early diagnosis and start of treatment in leprosy, specifically, forms of intervention addressing needs at the local or primary level...
  4. ncbi Delay in presentation, an indicator for nerve function status at registration and for treatment outcome--the experience of the Bangladesh Acute Nerve Damage Study cohort
    P G Nicholls
    Department of Public Health, University of Aberdeen, Polwarth Building, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, AB25 2ZD, UK
    Lepr Rev 74:349-56. 2003
    ..Since the WHO Grade 2 disability rate effectively sanctions lengthy delays where there is no impairment, an indicator relating directly to delay is preferred as an indicator for good practice in leprosy control...
  5. ncbi Delay in presentation in the context of local knowledge and attitude towards leprosy--the results of qualitative fieldwork in Paraguay
    P G Nicholls
    Department of Public Health, University of Aberdeen, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, Scotland, U K
    Int J Lepr Other Mycobact Dis 71:198-209. 2003
    ..The secondary objective was to demonstrate the value of basic qualitative research methods in this context...
  6. ncbi Response to ciclosporin treatment in Ethiopian and Nepali patients with severe leprosy Type 1 reactions
    S N S Marlowe
    London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London, UK
    Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 101:1004-12. 2007
    ..This suggests that Cn monotherapy is an effective treatment for severe T1R with few adverse effects. A dose of 5 mg/kg/day seems efficacious in Nepalis, but a higher dose may be required in Ethiopian patients...