Abstract:Background Leprosy is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium Leprae which can attack all age groups and is a type of chronic and contagious disease that can cause disability. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that in 2017 leprosy has affected around 210,758 people, and Southeast Asia occupies the first position (156,118) followed by the Americas (28,806). in the Timika Health Center, Mimika Regency. Research method: this study was a quantitative study with a cross-sectional design. This research was c… Show more
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