@article{100260,
  keywords = {Disability, infectious disease, Leprosy reactions, Leprosy},
  author = {Putri WJK and Hapsari Y and  Kusuma DR},
  title = {Prevalence and health-seeking behavior of leprosy patients at Universitas Mataram Hospital},
  abstract = {<p><strong>Purpose:</strong> This study aims to acknowledge leprosy patients' prevalence and health-seeking behavior at the outpatient clinic of UNRAM Hospital.</p>

<p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study used a retrospective cohort design of leprosy patients from January 2021 to April 2023.</p>

<p><strong>Results: </strong>There were 40 leprosy patients, including 35 patients (87.5%) with multibacillary type, and five patients (12.5%) were identified as paucibacillary type. This study included 21 men (52.5%) and 19 women (47.5%). Based on age, the most frequent group came from people aged around 26-45 years old (45%). There were 16 unemployed patients (40%) and 14 (35%) senior high school graduates. Mataram had the most leprosy cases (52.2%) in UNRAM hospital. There were 20 cases (50%) of Type 1 reaction and 32 patients (80%) who received multidrug therapy. There were 21 patients (52.5%) who developed a disability. Most patients (45%) came to the clinic several times yearly. They were mostly female (56%), while men went to the clinic at least once yearly (67%). Patients under 45 (67%) and those with lower educational levels (78%) came more frequently than other groups.</p>

<p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The prevalence of the study is important for realizing the burden of the disease and establishing a preventive approach towards leprosy. The role of health providers is important in engaging the awareness of leprosy patients’ self-care because it is important to prevent serious disabilities.</p>
},
  year = {2024},
  journal = {BKM Public Health & Community Medicine},
  pages = {1-9},
  url = {https://journal.ugm.ac.id/v3/BKM/article/view/8777/4182},
  language = {ENG},
}