01171nas a2200157   4500000000100000008004100001653001200042653002700054100001300081700001200094700001000106245008000116300001200196490000700208520079800215       2008                            d10aleprosy10aWHO impairment grading1 aPark C B1 aKim H S1 aCho H00aDevelopment of WHO impairment grading system for Managing Leprosy Patients.  a201-2090 v143 a<p>OBJECTIVES: We have developed a computerized WHO impairment grading for the clinical management of leprosy patients. The primary aim of this research is to redefine from the legacy disability grading to impairment grading recommended by ICF of WHO. METHODS: The degree of impairment can be determined at the moment of clinical examination and directly entered by a physician. The computation of impairment sum scores, cumulative reports and analysis can be automated. RESULTS: Annual report of health statistics is submitted with high degree of accuracy. CONCLUSIONS: WHO impairment grading and ICF terminology is found to be essential for the clinical management of leprosy patients, and can be a valuable basis for the development of information system in rehabilitation facilities.</p>