How Ignorance and Traditional Belief Are Affecting Treatment of Childhood Leprosy in Nigeria: A Case Study

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dc.contributor.authorTaiwo, Oen_US
dc.contributor.authorDairo, OGen_US
dc.contributor.authorAmole, IOen_US
dc.contributor.authorMusibau, Ten_US
dc.contributor.authorAdesina, SAen_US
dc.contributor.authorSoyinka, Fen_US
dc.contributor.authorAdeyanju, KOen_US
dc.contributor.authorAdegoke, AO.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2025-08-13T08:54:28Z
dc.date.available2025-08-13T08:54:28Z
dc.date.issued2025-06
dc.description.abstractChildhood leprosy is an important marker of the status of the ongoing leprosy control programme, as it is an indicator of active disease transmission in the community. Multidrug therapy (MDT), when started early, can effectively prevent disease progression and permanent or progressive deformities. Ignorance and traditional beliefs remain major challenges affecting compliance with MDT. We present a case of a 4-year-old male child with leprosy whose treatment was hampered by ignorance and traditional beliefs resulting into a below- knee amputation of the left lower limb which will probably condemn the child to a life with disability. Raising awareness among people thus should continue to receive highest priority.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsRN, RM, RPHN, BNSc, Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Buruli Ulcer Control Programme, Ogun State Ministry of Health, Abeokuta, Nigeriaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsMBBS, Damien Foundation Nigeria, No 1 Oba Momoh lane Iyagaganku GRA Ibadan, Nigeriaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsMBBS, FWACP(FM), Department of Family Medicine, Bowen University Iwo and Bowen University Teaching Hospital, P.O. Box 15, Ogbomoso, Nigeriaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsCHO, BSc, MPH, Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Buruli Ulcer Control Programme, Ogun State Ministry of Health, Abeokuta, Nigeriaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsMBBS, FWACP(FM), Department of Family Medicine, Bowen University Iwo and Bowen University Teaching Hospital, P.O. Box 15, Ogbomoso, Nigeriaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsMBBS, MPH, Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Buruli Ulcer Control Programme, Ogun State Ministry of Health, Abeokuta, Nigeriaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsRN, Tuberculosis & Leprosy Unit, Bowen University Teaching Hospital, P. O. Box 15, Ogbomoso, Nigeriaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsMBBS, FMCFM, Department of Family Medicine, Bowen University Iwo and Bowen University Teaching Hospital, P.O. Box 15, Ogbomoso, Nigeria.en_US
dc.identifier.citationTaiwo O, Dairo OG, Amole IO, Musibau T, Adesina SA, Soyinka F, Adeyanju KO, Adegoke AO.. How Ignorance and Traditional Belief Are Affecting Treatment of Childhood Leprosy in Nigeria: A Case Study. Indian Journal of Leprosy . 2025 Jun; 97(2): 189-193en_US
dc.identifier.issn0254-9395
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/250263
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherHind Kusht Nivaran Sangh (Indian Leprosy Association)en_US
dc.relation.issuenumber2en_US
dc.relation.volume97en_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.ijl.org.in/article-detail/97/545en_US
dc.subjectHansen抯 Diseaseen_US
dc.subjectChildhood Leprosyen_US
dc.subjectIgnoranceen_US
dc.subjectTraditional Beliefen_US
dc.titleHow Ignorance and Traditional Belief Are Affecting Treatment of Childhood Leprosy in Nigeria: A Case Studyen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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