Table 3.
Attitude of the study participants towards leprosy patients (n=640)
| Attitude towards leprosy patients | Response: No | Response: Yes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |
| Close contact with leprosy patient | 520 | 81.5 | 120 | 18.5 |
| Share personal belongings like utensils with leprosy patient | 485 | 75.8 | 155 | 24.2 |
| Will sit next to a leprosy patient. | 394 | 61.6 | 246 | 38.4 |
| Reveal disease status | 394 | 61.6 | 246 | 38.4 |
| Children are left to play with children of leprosy patient | 521 | 81.4 | 119 | 18.6 |
| Leprosy patients are difficult to get married | 268 | 41.9 | 372 | 58.1 |
| People with leprosy may participate in activities | 360 | 56.3 | 280 | 43.7 |
| Job opportunities for leprosy patients | 319 | 49.8 | 321 | 50.2 |