Table 1: Socio-demographic of respondents living in leprosy
settlements in this study
Variable
Frequency (%)
Study participants (n=63)
People Living With Leprosy(PLWL)
28 (44.4)
Family
21 (33.3)
Community Leader
7 (11.1)
In Charge
7 (11.1)
Sex (n=63)
Male
42 (66.7)
Female
21 (33.3)
Age (n=63)
20 & below
4 (6.3)
21-25
4 (6.3)
26-30
5 (7.9)
31-35
7 (11.1)
36-40
7 (11.1)
41-45
7 (11.1)
Above 45
29 (46.0)
Education (n=63)
No formal education
24(38.1)
Secondary education (complete)
12(19.0)
Primary education (complete)
11(17.5)
Primary education (incomplete)
5(7.9)
Vocational Studies
3(4.8)
Secondary education (incomplete)
3(4.8)
University/ Polytechnic (HND) complete
2(3.2)
NCE/ Polytechnic (OND) incomplete
2(3.2
University/ Polytechnic (HND) incomplete
1(1.6)
Marital Status (n=63)
Married
36 (57.1)
Single
14 (22.2)
Separated
7 (11.1)
Widowed
6 (9.5)
Occupation (n=63)
Farmer
18 (28.6)
Unemployed
15 (23.8)
Trader
14 (22.2)
Labor
7 (11.1)
Civil Servant
4 (6.3)
Carpenter
1 (1.6)
Welder
1 (1.6)
Nomadic Fulani
1 (1.6)
Retired Civil Servant
1 (1.6)
Student
1 (1.6)
Years lived in the community (n=63)
> 20 years
35 (47.9)
≤ 10 years
17 (27.0)
11-20 years
11 (17.5)
Monthly income (n=63)
<N 30,000
47 (74.6)
≥ N 30,000
8 (12.7)
No income
8(12.7)
PLWL = People Living With Leprosy
PLWL = People Living With
Leprosy
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