Risk Factors for Disability Upgrading Among Leprosy Patients During Treatment: Multilevel Modeling Analysis.

Background: Leprosy not only brings about bodily incapacity but also creates a nasty image of affected individuals, triggering discrimination and social stigma. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the status of leprosy disability in patients registered at the All African TB and Leprosy Rehabilitation and Training Center.

Methods: The study consists of 205 leprosy patients who were undergoing treatment at the All African TB and Leprosy Rehabilitation and Training Center from January 2015 to December 2019.