00872nas a2200121   4500000000100000008004100001100001500042245006300057856007300120300000800193490000700201520054200208       2011                            d1 aBrandsma W00aPrevention of disability in leprosy: the different levels.  uhttp://www.ijl.org.in/jan-march-2011/1%20-%20JW%20Brandsma%201-8.pdf  a1-80 v833 aPrevention of disability in people affected by leprosy is primarily seen as prevention and management of impairments secondary to nerve function impairment. This article describes four different levels at which appropriate interventions may lead to the overall prevention of disability. These are--prevention of disease, timely diagnosis and adequate treatment of the disease, early recognition and adequate treatment of nerve function impairment and finally, prevention and treatment of secondary impairments due to nerve function loss.