Table 2. Behavioural component items (8 items).

S. No	Selected Items	Median	IQR
7	At the hospital, I prefer to avoid touching someone with leprosy if possible	3	2
12	I prefer that dressing for leprosy wounds are carried out in a separate clinic	4	3
13	Staff and health care providers should be notified when a patient with leprosy comes for treatment	5	2
15	I would take special care (like wearing gloves and masks) when treating patients with leprosy	5	4
23	It would be better to treat leprosy patients in general hospitals instead of ‘special’ leprosy hospitals	10	1
24	I have no problem in treating leprosy patients with deformities or ulcers	10	1
25	I am willing to be involved in diagnosing/managing leprosy cases at my health care Facility	10	1
26	I don’t mind working in an all leprosy hospital	10	1

1 = extremely unfavorable and 11 = extremely favorable