STUDY ON CLINICO - EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PROFILE, ACTIVITY LIMITATION AND SOCIAL STIGMA AMONG LEPROSY PATIENTS IN KANCHEEPURAM DISTRICT, TAMIL NADU

Abstract

To study the Clinico Epidemiological profile of the Leprosy patients. This study was carried out among Leprosy patients in KancheepuramDistrict  to study  the Clinico - Epidemiological Profile, Activity Limitation and Social Stigma prevailing among them. Leprosy patients visit the out- patient department associated with this Institute and also stay in the Blocks or in the Wards inside the Institute. Almost 92% had completed treatment among them 78. 5% were on regular treatment. About 20. 5% had history of lepra reactions and 67. 5% had under-went corrective surgeries due to complications.