Study Of Socio- Economic Factors In Relation To Leprosy

Study Of Socio- Economic Factors In Relation To Leprosy

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Research question: what are the socio-economic factors in relation to leprosy and their implications? Objectives: (i) To study the socio-economic factors in relation to leprosy.(ii) To assess the impact of disease on patients’ job/income.Study design: Cross-sectional.Setting and product Participants: Patients attending the dermatology OPD, J.

N.Medical college hospital, A.M.U.

, Aligarh.Sample size: 200 leprosy patients.Study variables: education, occupation, social class, incapacitation, change in job, reduction in income.Statically analysis: Chi-square test Results: 46% of the leprosy patients were illiterate.

A large majority of patients (78%) were involved in heavy manual work as farmers and labourers.68.5% patients belonged to low social classes (IV and V).More males (26.

3%) suffered from incapacitation than females (8.5%).2.5% patients lost their job or were unable to work and 11.

5% had to change their jobs due to the disease or disability caused by turbo air m3f24-1 it.17.5% patients had a history of reduction in their income after occurrence of leprosy.