Sumit Kar|Ranabir Pal|Dharamvir Ranajan Bharati
Understanding non-compliance with WHO-multidrug therapy among leprosy patients in Assam, India
Sikkim Manipal University|Institute of Medical Sciences|Sikkim Manipal University|Institute of Medical Sciences|Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences|Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute
study undertaken assess adherence world health organization whomultidrug therapy mdt successful completion leprosy patients extent defaulting correlates reasonsretrograde cohort analysis conducted first quarter 2007 cases registered whomdt treatment 2002 2005 kamrup district assam indiaa total 254 leprosy cases reflected treatment seeking behavior registered cases study period majority cases urban areas defaulter rate higher urban areas study group consisted 6063 males 3937 females compliance default higher age group 16 30 years majority defaulters 3228 passed high school leaving certificate examination per capita monthly income rs 500 749 3071 belonged social class iv 3386 v 3071 significant statistical association found gender literacy status per capita income per month socioeconomic status treatment outcome analysis reasons defaulting treatment majority 3307 defaulted treatment due loss occupational hours come receiving drugs health center 2598 defaulted due adverse reactions drugs 1811 feared social stigma among major causesthe causes defaulting treatment related gender educational status income well social class combination recommendations strategic interventions obviate cause noncompliance presented