01856nas a2200217   4500000000100000008004100001653001400042653001300056653001900069653001500088653001200103653001400115100001600129700001600145700001400161245012600175856007300301300001400374490000700388520124300395       2014                            d10aTreatment10aThailand10aRehabilitation10aPrevention10aleprosy10aKnowledge1 aMeluekarn K1 aPongnarin T1 aSaewhew P00a[Evaluation Leprosy knowledge of populations who lived in 6 Leprosy endemic villages of health service network 2 in 2013]  uhttp://thailand.digitaljournals.org/index.php/DCJ/article/view/26539  a242–2490 v403 a<p>The objective of this research was to study how much the knowledge on Leprosy disease of populations who lived in 6 villages<strong> </strong>Leprosy endemic villages in health service network area 2 in 2013. The villages were Moo 9 Tambon Kongkrailas, Moo 2 Tambon Krainai of Kongkrailas district, Sukhothai province, Moo 3 Tambon Bankrang of Muang district, Moo 15 Tambon Bangdong of Chattrakran, district Phitsanulok province, Moo 5 Tambon Phetlakorn of Nongpai district and Moo 5 Tambon Wangchomphu of Muang district, Phetchabun province. The total studies populations were 320. Data was collect was from standard questionnaire form of the Rajprachasamasai Institute which composed of&nbsp; 10 items. The criteria for adequate knowledge was to correct all 1<sup>st</sup> - 6<sup>th </sup>answer. The overall results revealed 217 peoples (67.81%) who have made corrected answer needed. As Leprosy knowledge of populations in community was important, the community, therefore must participate in promotion, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of Leprosy patients.&nbsp; Meanwhile, public health officers to coordinate with government and private sector in order to provide continuous support and facility to the community.</p>