Table 3: Evaluation of health services for people living with
leprosy in leprosy settlements in Nigeria
Majority (93.7%) of the
respondents have access to healthcare in the health centres.
About a third (31.7% and 36.5%,
respectively) reported leprosy symptoms at a health facility only when
home treatment did not work. Majority (95.2%) are interested in
learning self-care practices for skin-related neglected diseases. About
three-fourths (74.6% and 74.6%, respectively) receive free healthcare
and accent that PLWL are admitted into the same ward as other patients.
Majority (95.2%) think that government should take special care of
PLWL.