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    Contributing factors towards resurgence of Leprosy.
    (Kamuzu University of Health Sciences, 2008-07-18) Iman, Latifa
    Leprosy is a leading cause of disability in Malawi. Many people were left with disability due to leprosy. Leprosy needs adequate treatment with MDT for the required period of time. Many new cases are registered with leprosy into the hospitals. This gives problems to the public as it calls for a lot of money for training and drugs. The purpose of this study is to assess and evaluate the-contributing factors towards resurgence of leprosy. The study specifically aims at determining the numbers of new cases registered at Nkhota-kota District since November 2007, to find out if health workers know on the prevalence of leprosy disease condition, to assess the knowledge level of health workers on management of leprosy and to find out drug compliance of patient with leprosy. A quantitative design will be used to meet these objectives. The study will involve 30 subjects who will consist of health workers and client with leprosy. The study will be conducted at Nkhota-kota District Hospital. A questionnaire will be used to collect data from the patients and health workers Data will be coded and analyzed manually using descriptive. statistics. The responses will be written down and similar responses will be counted by tallying then they will be summed up.