@article{24262,
  keywords = {Patient Satisfaction, NLEP, National programme, leprosy, Bangladesh},
  author = {Mohite R V and Mohite V and Durgawale P M},
  title = {Patient satisfaction in national leprosy eradication programme},
  abstract = {Abstract:
Background: Leprosy has been a literal scourge through the history of humanity and to eradicate the
disease from high endemic countries need leprosy services to be sustained and they remain of good quality.
Objective: The present study aimed for getting a reasonable impression of the client{\textquoteright}s views on a
range of quality aspects of leprosy services rendered by district leprosy control unit under national leprosy
eradication programme(NLEP). Methodology: Cross- sectional study was conducted in Satara district
of western Maharashtra, India among registered leprosy patients under district leprosy control unit
during April -July2008. A sample of 25 \% of registered leprosy cases were selected by random sampling
method from primary health centers and urban leprosy control units to assess the patient{\textquoteright}s satisfaction
under the functioning of NLEP. After verbal consent, participants were interviewed at home site
using pre-tested structured proforma include socio -demographic and patient satisfaction variables.
Data collected was compiled and analyzed by using statistical software. Results: Patient{\textquoteright}s overall level
of satisfaction was very good i.e. 88.89\% with max, 46.03\% cases were from age group 35 to 52 years.
Max, 47.61\% cases were illiterate with high case detection rate, 52.38\% was seen males. The proportion
of multi-bacillary (MB) and pauci-bacillary (PB) cases was 65.07 \% \& 34.92 \% respectively. Most
of the patients were satisfied with anti-leprosy drugs, health education and no physical deformity due to
disease underline. 98.41 \% patients were satisfied about follow- up and motivation services. Satisfaction
about diagnosis of disease by doctors and starting of treatment was 96.82 \% and 95.23 \% respectively,
however satisfaction with rehabilitative services was 14.28\%. Significant statistical association was existed
between age of leprosy affected cases and their level of satisfaction under NLEP services
(?2=15.92,p <0.05*). Conclusion: Elimination of leprosy and very good patient satisfaction towards
leprosy services in Satara district indicates successfulness of NLEP.},
  year = {2013},
  journal = {Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science},
  volume = {12},
  pages = {305 - 309},
  url = {http://www.banglajol.info/index.php/BJMS/article/view/15430},
  doi = {10.3329/bjms.v12i3.15430},
  language = {eng},
}