Leprosy Awareness

Create public awareness for people To let people be aware of leprosy victims and see how the society views them. To let people be aware of leprosy victims and see how the society views them. To help build leprosy awareness in the society so that people will empathise more with them and not avoid them so much. To help build leprosy awareness in the society so that people will empathise more with them and not avoid them so much.

Some facts about Leprosy Leprosy is a chronic bacterial disease of the skin and nerves in the hands and feet and, in some cases, the lining of the nose. Leprosy is a chronic bacterial disease of the skin and nerves in the hands and feet and, in some cases, the lining of the nose. Anyone can get leprosy, but children seem to be more susceptible than adults. Anyone can get leprosy, but children seem to be more susceptible than adults. It is not clear how the leprosy germ is spread, but household and prolonged close contact is important. The germs probably enter the body through the nose and possibly through broken skin. It is not clear how the leprosy germ is spread, but household and prolonged close contact is important. The germs probably enter the body through the nose and possibly through broken skin. Patients with leprosy should be treated by a doctor who has experience with the disease. Treatment is with multiple drugs for six months to two years. Patients with leprosy should be treated by a doctor who has experience with the disease. Treatment is with multiple drugs for six months to two years. The best way to prevent the spread of leprosy is the early diagnosis and treatment of people who are infected. The best way to prevent the spread of leprosy is the early diagnosis and treatment of people who are infected.

List of Interview Questions What do you think is leprosy? What do you think is leprosy? Was there a time when you had close contact with leprosy victims? Was there a time when you had close contact with leprosy victims? Where do you think leprosy victims live and work? Where do you think leprosy victims live and work? Who did you hear about leprosy from? Who did you hear about leprosy from? Why do think leprosy victims should/should not be alienated? Why do think leprosy victims should/should not be alienated? How would you change your thinking if I were to tell you leprosy is not contagious? How would you change your thinking if I were to tell you leprosy is not contagious? Do you feel that you should avoid leprosy victims or shun them just because they are different from us? Do you feel that you should avoid leprosy victims or shun them just because they are different from us?

Interview Questions 2 If you were seen in public with a leprosy victim, would you feel embarrassed/ashamed? If you were seen in public with a leprosy victim, would you feel embarrassed/ashamed? How would you feel if you had leprosy and were shunned by society? How would you feel if you had leprosy and were shunned by society? What do you should do if you were supposed to improve the lives of leprosy victims? What do you should do if you were supposed to improve the lives of leprosy victims? How do you feel about leprosy victims? How do you feel about leprosy victims? Would you be ashamed of a family member IF they somehow contracted leprosy? Would you be ashamed of a family member IF they somehow contracted leprosy?

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3 Difficulties Asking people to tell me what they know/feel about leprosy as most of them will feel awkward talking about it. Asking people to tell me what they know/feel about leprosy as most of them will feel awkward talking about it. Trying to phrase the questions correctly so that it will sound logical and not long-winded. Trying to phrase the questions correctly so that it will sound logical and not long-winded. Trying to make people see that leprosy victims should not be looked down upon but also be seen as a member of society. Trying to make people see that leprosy victims should not be looked down upon but also be seen as a member of society.

2 things learnt How to draft a correct interview with precise and straight-to-the- point questions. How to draft a correct interview with precise and straight-to-the- point questions. Learning more about leprosy, how people feel about it and also to play my part in helping people who need it. Learning more about leprosy, how people feel about it and also to play my part in helping people who need it.

1 thing in the future I will treat leprosy victims or any other disabled people with more respect and try to do more community involvement in leprosy homes. I will treat leprosy victims or any other disabled people with more respect and try to do more community involvement in leprosy homes.

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