Table 2: Table 2: Leprosy knowledge and perception of
respondents living in Leprosy settlements in Nigeria
N=63
Variable
Frequency(%)
Do you know what causes leprosy?
Yes
9 (14.3)
No
48(76.2)
I don’t know
6(9.5)
If yes, choose one
Bacteria
7(11.1)
Diabolic
1(1.6)
Do you know how it is transmitted?
Yes
14 (22.2)
No
42 (66.7)
I don’t know
7 (11.1)
Do you think leprosy is difficult to treat?
Yes
33 (52.4)
No
22 (34.9)
I don’t know
6 (9.5)
Do you know the signs and symptoms of leprosy?
Yes
44(69.8)
No
18(28.6)
I don’t know
1 (1.6)
Does leprosy cause shame, disdain, or embarrassment?
Yes
39 (69.8)
No
19 (30.2)
Don’t know
1 (1.6)
Possibly
4 (6.3)
Is leprosy a problem for a person to be in an intimate
relationship?
Is leprosy a problem for a person to be in an
intimate relationship?
Yes
43 (68.3)
No
14 (22.2)
Don’t know
1 (1.6)
Possibly
5 (7.9)
Do you think people dislike trading with a person affected by
leprosy?
Yes
55(87.3)
No
4 (6.3)
Don’t know
2 (3.2)
Possibly
2 (3.2)
Would leprosy cause difficulty for a person to find work?
Yes
39(61.9)
No
11 (17.5)
Don’t knowx
3 (4.8)
Don’t know
10 (15.9)
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