Awareness Of Leprosy Among The Middle Aged South Indian Population

Aim:

To study the awareness of Leprosy among middle aged South Indian population

Objective:

To analyze the awareness of Leprosy among middle aged South Indian population

Background:

Leprosy, is a chronic, communicable infection caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium

lepromatosis. It primarily affects the skin, mucous membranes (eg nose), peripheral nervous system (nerve function), eyes

and testes. It spreads through a cough or contact with fluid from the nose of an infected person. Though Leprosy occurs at

any age , it presents most often during two different periods of life, between the ages of 10 and 14 and in those aged 35-44

years old. It is rarely seen in infants. And moreover it is very prevalent in South Indian population.

Reason :

Leprosy is a common infectious, communicable disease more prevalent in South India especially among the middle Aged

people. Hence it is necessary to study the awareness of leprosy among middle aged South Indian population.