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Pain Management 2019 & Internal Medicine 2019
International Journal of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine
ISSN: 2471-982X
Page 68
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8
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Edition of International Conference on
Internal Medicine &
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March 25-26, 2019
Rome, Italy
Int J Anesth Pain Med 2019, Volume 5
DOI: 10.21767/2471-982X-C1-006
Knowledge and attitude about leprosy among staff of a
tertiary government hospital in Caloocan City, Philippines
Geramie M Acebuque
and
Arnel F Nepomuceno
Dr. Jose N Rodriguez Memorial Hospital, Philippines
T
he fear of leprosy leads to stigma and is due to lack
of knowledge about leprosy. Themain purpose of this
study is to assess knowledge and attitude of a tertiary
Hospital staff in Caloocan City, Philippines about leprosy.
A cross-sectional survey was conducted among the staff
of a tertiary Hospital inCaloocanCity, Philippines. Reason
for choosing the staff was to assess their knowledge
and attitude about leprosy since this tertiary hospital
is formerly known as Central Luzon Sanitarium or Tala
Leprosarium which accommodate patients suffering
from Hansen’s Disease before the Hospital becomes a
Tertiary Hospital treating Medical and Surgical cases.
Two hundred and sixty eight individuals completed the
questionnaire. More than half 51% of the participants
were male (n-137). About 39% (n-104) were from the
age group of 31-40 years old. More than half 63% of the
participants were college graduates (n-169). About 51%
(n-141) were from themedical group. Of the total sample,
15% (n-41) were Doctors, 34% (n-91) were Nurses, 0 %
(n-1) were Psychologist, 0% (n-1) were Physical therapist,
1% (n-3) were pharmacist, 1% (n-4) were Medical
technologist and 47% (n-127) were from non medical
group. Three fourths 79% (n-212) had 1-5 years length of
service. The p-value for the test on difference in attitude
between medical and non medical staff is 0.654, which
is greater than 0.05 level of significance. The p-value for
the test on difference in knowledge between medical and
nonmedical staff indicating a very small number which
is less than 0.05 level of significance. The medical staff
got higher scores on the test of knowledge on leprosy
compared to the non medical staff. The knowledge
and attitude of a tertiary Hospital staff in Caloocan City,
Philippines about leprosy is good. There is a significant
difference between medical and non medical staff when
it comes to their knowledge towards leprosy. Meanwhile,
there is no significant difference between medical and
nonmedical staff when it comes to attitude towards
leprosy.
geramie_acebuque@yahoo.com