01513nas a2200265   4500000000100000008004100001653002000042653001200062653001400074653001000088653001200098653001300110100001600123700001400139700001500153700001300168700001500181700001200196245009600208856006800304300001200372490000700384050001700391520083900408       2012                            d10aSchool Students10aleprosy10aKnowledge10aIndia10aBeliefs10aAttitude1 aKanodia S K1 aDixit A M1 aShukla S R1 aSeth A K1 aBalothia V1 aGupta R00aA study on knowledge, beliefs and attitude towards leprosy in students of Jaipur, Rajasthan  uhttp://ijl.org.in/oct-dec-2012/4%20SK%20kanodia%20(277-285).pdf  a277-2850 v84  aKANODIA 20123 aThe 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. Myths and beliefs were more prevalent in rural students as compared to urban ones. Both the groups showed positive attitude toward leprosy with 30-50% students showing neutral approach but negative reaction was more in rural students. In conclusion the study highlights to emphasize on health education in students and improving knowledge to develop positive attitude towards leprosy.