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KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE STUDY TOWARDS LEPROSY, A RURAL SURVEY IN FAISALABAD, PAKISTAN

Dr. Sadia Naz, Dr. Bassam Mohsin Tahir, Dr. Saba Razzaq

Objective: To determine the level of knowledge, attitude and practices towards leprosy in rural areas of Faisalabad, Pakistan. Material and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in rural areas of Faisalabad, Pakistan. Data was collected from total 120 subjects through self-structured questionnaire. Participants of 18-80 years take part in our study. Informed consent was signed by the participants to take part in study. Data was collected through SPSS Results: Study findings exhibited lack of knowledge about the presenting features, transmission and treatment of disease. The attitude towards the patient was found negative, as peoples are reluctant to sit, shake hands, sharing food and clothes with patients, but in same way they also showing sympathy with patient. Conclusion: Present study revealed negative attitude of study population towards leprosy patients, which shows lack of knowledge and uncertainty about disease. Education and proper awareness about disease and its treatment is need of time via conducting public seminars on rural level.

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