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Health Status of Leprosy Affected People in Rehabilitation Colonies of Uttarakhand
Indian J Lepr ; 2019 Jun; 91(2): 79-89
Article | IMSEAR | ID: sea-195062
ABSTRACT
In the post elimination era for leprosy in India, with changing disease epidemiology and controlled incidence rates, now the focus must shift to rehabilitative strategies for leprosy affected persons (LAP) residing in leprosy rehabilitation colonies. For this, firstly it is important to reassess their socioeconomic and health status before making any recommendations. This study has been conducted among 137 LAP residing in 7 such colonies in Uttarakhand, who were interviewed on a predesigned, pretested questionnaire with aims to study the overall health status of LAPs, to assess their awareness about the disease and to assess their access to various health facilities and make recommendation for their rehabilitation. Out of 137 participants, 72% belonged to 41-80 years' age group. 85% of study participants were either illiterate or had less than or equal to primary education. More than half of the participants were engaged in begging. 87% LAPs had disabilities in hands and feet, 28.3% had disability in eyes. 24% participants had BMI <18.5. 13.9% participants had diabetes, 28.5% - Hypertension, and 13.1% had history of Tuberculosis. NGO's hospital/ private clinic is the nearest health facility for 62.8% of LAPs. Although all inhabitants (100%) are getting support from the government in form of land for rehabilitation colonies, disability cards etc., however, 44.53% had not been visited by any government functionary in the last month indicating need for proper supervision. Socioeconomic and health status of LAPs was found to be poor with most being illiterate, disabled, having comorbidities like diabetes mellitus. Strategies should be considered to improve the access to government services and developing collaboration with certain NGO's for strengthening of health infrastructure and administration, disability care and rehabilitation.

Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Type of study: Practice guideline Journal: Indian J Lepr Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2019 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Type of study: Practice guideline Journal: Indian J Lepr Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2019 Type: Article