LEPROSY
It is a communicable disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae which will affect the nerves & skin.
It is very old disease,when people used to think
bad blood and is uncurable disease.
It is having social that it
was -due to stigma. But it is 100% curable disease.
Agent: Mycobacterium leprae
Environment:
Low socio-economic group
» Over crowding
» Incubation period average 3 years
Environment:
Low socio-economic group
» Over crowding
» Incubation period average 3 years
Sign of leprosy:
A.Skin patches without an, sweating, Absence of pain on pricking-with-apin.
C.No itching or burning in patches.
D. Thick nerves
Patches: Not of leprosy
Patches: Not of leprosy
» Present from birth
» Scaling of skin
-Itching present
-White in colour dark or red
Health Education to patients
1.They will be cured if they will take full treatment
2.Drugs will stops spreading of disease
3.Patients can lead natural life like marriage, have children and work etc
4.Refer the patient to doctor/PHC for Multidrug Therapy.
Disabilities
Disabilities
1.Presence of blisters between toes
2 Cracks & fissures on feet & presence of ulcers
3.injuries on hands
Role of Health Worker
1.Does not spread from one another by touch.
1.Does not spread from one another by touch.
2 Give proper information about leprosy in the community.
3 Motivate suspected cases to go to doctors.
4.Removeear and social stigma to change attitude of people.
6.Surveillance to detect fresh cases.
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