Variable Frequency (Percentage)
Table 3: Evaluation of health services for people living with leprosy in Leprosy settlements in Nigeria. N=63 Variable Frequency (Percentage) Do you access healthcare in the health centre? Do you access healthcare in the health centre? Yes 59 (93.7) No 4 (6.3) At what point will you go to a health facility when you develop a skin condition? At what point will you go to a health facility when you develop a skin condition? When the problem has lasted for more than one week 5(7.9) When the problem has lasted for 2-4 weeks 10(15.9) When home treatments do not work 20(31.7) As soon as I realized that skin-related neglected diseases have started 23 (36.5) When the problem lasts for a year or two 2(3.2) I will not go to the healthcare facility to seek help 3 (4.8) Are you interested in learning self-care practices for skin-related neglected diseases? Are you interested in learning self-care practices for skin-related neglected diseases? Yes 60 (95.2) No 2 (3.2) I don’t know 1 (1.6) Do you receive health care for free? Do you receive health care for free? Yes 47 (74.6) No 16 (25.4) Are PLWL admitted into the same ward as other patients? Are PLWL admitted into the same ward as other patients? Yes 47 (74.6) No 16 (25.4) Do you think the government should take special care of PLWL? Do you think the government should take special care of PLWL? Yes 60 (95.2) No 1 (1.6) I don’t know 2(3.2)