01461nas a2200241   4500000000100000008004100001260003000042653002300072653002200095653001400117653002400131100001200155700001200167700001200179700001400191700001400205700001400219700001600233700001400249245011100263856011300374520073200487       2025                            d  bIndian Journal of Leprosy10aHansen’s disease10aChildhood leprosy10aIgnorance10atraditional beliefs1 aTaiwo O1 aDairo O1 aAmole I1 aMusibau T1 aAdesina S1 aSoyinka F1 a Adeyanju K1 aAdegoke A00aHow Ignorance and Traditional Belief Are Affecting Treatment of Childhood Leprosy in Nigeria: A Case Study  uhttps://www.ijl.org.in/published-articles/20062025134214/10_Case_Report_Taiwo_et_al__April_June_2025_pdf.pdf3 a<p>Childhood leprosy is an important marker of the status of the ongoing leprosy control programme, as it is an indicator of active disease transmission in the community. Multidrug therapy (MDT), when started early, can effectively prevent disease progression and permanent or progressive deformities. Ignorance and traditional beliefs remain major challenges affecting compliance with MDT. We present a case of a 4-year-old male child with leprosy whose treatment was hampered by ignorance and traditional beliefs resulting into a belowknee amputation of the left lower limb which will probably condemn the child to a life with disability. Raising awareness among people thus should continue to receive highest priority.</p>