Table 2. Clinical profile.
Variables | Frequency | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Time since treatment | ||
Newly diagnosed (not yet on treatment) | 77 | 25.2 |
Currently on treatment | 23 | 7.5 |
Finished treatment in the last one year | 27 | 8.9 |
Finished treatment (1-5years) | 39 | 12.8 |
Finished treatment (5-10years) | 35 | 11.5 |
Finished treatment before 10 years | 104 | 34.1 |
Site of care | ||
OPD | 282 | 92.5 |
Ward | 23 | 7.5 |
WHO type | ||
Multibacillary | 297 | 97.4 |
Pauci-bacillary | 8 | 2.6 |
Leprosy reactions | ||
No reaction | 174 | 57.0 |
Current or previous reactions | 131 | 43 |
Type of leprosy reaction (n = 131) | ||
Type 1 | 48 | 36.6 |
Type 2 | 83 | 63.4 |
Type of treatment | ||
Multidrug | 286 | 93.8 |
Monotherapy | 19 | 6.2 |
Additional measures given | ||
Yes | 92 | 30.2 |
No | 213 | 69.8 |
Additional measures given (n = 92) | ||
Physiotherapy | 61 | 66.3 |
Reconstructive surgery | 7 | 7.6 |
Both physiotherapy and reconstructive surgery | 24 | 26.1 |
EHF score | ||
< 5 | 168 | 55.1 |
≥ 5 | 137 | 44.9 |
OPD: outpatient department, EHF: Eye Hand Feet, WHO: World Health Organization