2019
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0007302
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The role of perceptions and knowledge of leprosy in the elimination of leprosy: A baseline study in Fatehpur district, northern India

Abstract: Background With the introduction of new interventions to prevent leprosy, such as post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) given to contacts of leprosy patients, it is necessary to update our understanding of knowledge and perception of leprosy among the populations where these interventions will be introduced, in order to tailor communication optimally to the current situation. This study is a baseline study of the PEP++ project and aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding leprosy … Show more

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“…7 This finding is also consistent with studies conducted in Nepal and India where good knowledge of leprosy was highly associated with a favorable attitude of the study participants toward leprosy. 10,16,19 This may point out a need for improving the knowledge of the community on leprosy that could create a favorable attitude toward leprosy in our study area. In this study, educational status was significantly associated with the level of community knowledge and attitude toward leprosy.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 92%
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“…7 This finding is also consistent with studies conducted in Nepal and India where good knowledge of leprosy was highly associated with a favorable attitude of the study participants toward leprosy. 10,16,19 This may point out a need for improving the knowledge of the community on leprosy that could create a favorable attitude toward leprosy in our study area. In this study, educational status was significantly associated with the level of community knowledge and attitude toward leprosy.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 92%
“…10 Furthermore, filling the community knowledge gaps through education can reduce their misconceptions and positively influence the perception of leprosy. 11 However, community-based awareness of leprosy for better control and prevention of leprosy in Ethiopia has been neglected and not sufficiently studied. 6 Therefore, we aimed to assess the level of community knowledge and attitude toward leprosy in a leprosy endemic district in eastern Ethiopia.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…14 Compared to mortality related to diabetes and HIV 15,16 , which are both incurable, the contribution of leprosy to mortality, if it occurs in Malawi, should equally be extremely low. Education about the disease would dispel these unwarranted fears and ensure good attitude towards leprosy and its sufferers as poor knowledge by HCW may lead to stigma 4 . As a means of providing education, posters and lea ets with messages about leprosy have been shown to be an effective mode of communication in South Africa for HCW providing general care.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Poor knowledge has been associated with delayed case detection, misdiagnosis and possible stigma towards leprosy by the HCW. 4,5 Overall attitudes and skills of HCW with poor knowledge about leprosy have generally been shown to be equally poor. 5,6 In 2015, Balaka district reported increasing trends of new leprosy cases which the district medical o cer cited delayed diagnosis due to lack of knowledge about leprosy among the HCW as the main reason contributing to the increase.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Leprosy is a infecsius desease and chronic, caused by Mycobacterum leprae (M. leprae) mainly attacks the peripheral nerves and can cause disability,and cause stigma for people with leprosy [1,2]. Until now leprosy has become a public health problem [3].…”
Section: Introduction mentioning
confidence: 99%