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A study on knowledge, beliefs and attitude towards leprosy in students of Jaipur, Rajasthan.

Indian J Lepr

June 2014

Deptt. of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy National Institute of Medical Science and Research, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India SMS Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.

The objective of this study was to determine the knowledge, beliefs and attitudes regarding leprosy in school students of Jaipur district. A cross-sectional study was conducted from August 2010 to February 2011 on 1199 students (rural and urban) studying in class 10th and above. The findings of this study showed fair knowledge in students about cause, signs and symptoms of leprosy but less knowledge about prevention and treatment of the disease.

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