| Attending to the nearest clinic (n = 672) |
|
|
| Yes |
467 |
69.5 |
| No |
205 |
30.5 |
| Reasons for not attending to the closest clinic (n = 205) |
|
|
| To conceal the disease from known persons |
66 |
32.2 |
| Believing the current hospital provide a better service |
66 |
32.2 |
| To continue the treatment with the same specialist from the beginning |
51 |
24.8 |
| Lack of laboratory facilities |
14 |
6.8 |
| Other |
8 |
4.0 |
| Hospitalized during the course of treatment |
|
|
| Yes |
92 |
13.7 |
| No |
580 |
86.3 |
| Reason for admission(N = 92) |
|
|
| To diagnose leprosy |
24 |
26.0 |
| Fever with rash(Type 2 reaction) |
24 |
26.0 |
| Wounds |
09 |
9.8 |
| Dapsone induced hemolysis |
06 |
6.6 |
| Surgery |
06 |
6.6 |
| Numbness & swelling of the hands & feet |
05 |
5.5 |
| Other |
18 |
19.5 |
| Period of hospitalization (N = 92) |
|
|
| Less than seven days |
62 |
67.4 |
| 7–14 days |
19 |
20.6 |
| 15 days and above |
11 |
12.0 |
