Table 2.
Distribution of leprosy patients according to occupation
| Occupation | Case no. | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Peasant | 3,241 | 71.72 |
| Worker | 210 | 4.65 |
| Houseworker or unemployed | 201 | 4.45 |
| Student | 186 | 4.12 |
| Migrant worker | 181 | 4.01 |
| Others | 124 | 2.74 |
| Unknown | 102 | 2.26 |
| Retiree | 72 | 1.59 |
| Commercial waiter | 70 | 1.55 |
| Scattered children | 32 | 0.71 |
| Cadre staff | 23 | 0.51 |
| Teacher | 18 | 0.40 |
| Fisherman | 15 | 0.33 |
| Caterer | 14 | 0.31 |
| Herdsman | 12 | 0.27 |
| Medical staff | 6 | 0.13 |
| Kindergarten children | 5 | 0.11 |
| Seafarers and long-distance drivers | 4 | 0.09 |
| Waiter in public place | 2 | 0.04 |
| Children’s nurse | 1 | 0.02 |
| Total | 4,519 | 100.00 |