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)
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