Background: The problem of leprosy is highly prevalent in India due to which the number of leprosy patients is high. Its study is very necessary to eliminate the problems of leprosy patients. By which the condition of people suffering from some diseases should be improved and their rehabilitation should be done. People believe that it is a contagious disease and spreads through untouchability. It is very necessary to eliminate such beliefs. This study is Important to remove these misconceptions prevalent in the society. There is a need for studies to give leprosy patients a full and better social life without discrimination in the society, so that the discrimination against leprosy patients in the society can be reduced and they should be provided with the necessary resources for living, so that they can live. To live a safe and dignified life in the society there is a belief related to leprosy in the society that it cannot be cured and this happens due to divine wrath, immoral conduct, impure blood, sins of previous birth etc. Through this study, people will believe that all this is superstitions, there is no importance of these things. This study will help in changing the attitude of the society towards leprosy patients and by this it will help people to understand the condition of leprosy patients and their problems, which will change the behavior of people towards leprosy patients. And will help in bringing positive change in the behavior towards them in the society.
Objectives: Objectives of this study is to understand the condition of the respondent to understand the socio-economic background of the respondent, to understand the position of the respondent, to study the social problems of the respondent, to study the psycho-social impact of leprosy on the respondent. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted to find out the knowledge, attitude, condition and psycho-social impact on leprosy patients in the leprosy ashram.
Result/ Conclusion: In this study total 58 % male and 42% female respondents have been interviewed in which 74% of patient belongs to 41- 61year age group were participated where 76 % of the respondents are married, 30 % respondents are illiterate while 26% respondents are primary and 24% respondents who have received secondary education, in this study found that 86% of respondent belongs where there monthly income is below 10000/ month, 58% people didn’t know about this disease, 62% respondents come in ashram by themselves and 38 % respondents because of misbehavior and neglect in the society are reside in the Ashram also got to know that 56% of the respondents treatment expenses are being borne by the Ashram.
}, year = {2023}, journal = {TIJER - International Research Journal}, volume = {10}, pages = {29-43}, issn = {2349-9249}, url = {https://tijer.org/papers/TIJER2307109.pdf}, language = {Eng}, }