01595nas a2200253   4500000000100000008004100001260002200042653001400064653001100078653002300089653001300112653002300125653001200148100001500160700001700175700001100192700001600203700001500219245011000234856006700344490000700411520089800418022002501316       2025                            d  bSAGE Publications10aKnowledge10aSkills10aHealthcare workers10aMalaysia10aPrimary healthcare10aLeprosy1 aZafirah TN1 aAhmad Zaki R1 aLim SH1 aBaharudin R1 aNur Aiza Z00aKnowledge and Skills of Leprosy Among Healthcare Workers and Its Associated Factors in Primary Healthcare  uhttps://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/004695802413120590 v623 a<jats:p>This study aimed to assess the knowledge and skills of leprosy among healthcare workers (HCWs) and its associated factors in primary healthcare facilities. A total of 150 HCWs from 50 health clinics in six districts in Pahang were assessed using a self-administered knowledge questionnaire and skills assessment checklist, selected through stratified random sampling. The results showed a mean knowledge score of 11.10 (/25) and a median skills score of 12 (/70). HCWs with higher education levels, over 20 years of working experience, and prior leprosy exposure demonstrated better knowledge of the illness. Additionally, male gender and higher education level are associated with greater leprosy-related skills. The study reveals the inadequate knowledge and skills of professionals about leprosy, emphasizing training in diagnosis, prevention, and control of the disease.</jats:p>  a0046-9580, 1945-7243