Table 4.1: Summary of the Sex of Respondents
|
Sex
|
No of Respondent
|
Percentage (%)
|
|
Male
|
63
|
39.4 %
|
|
Female
|
97
|
60.6%
|
|
Total
|
160
|
100 %
|
From table 4.1 shown above, 39.4% of the
respondents were males and 60.6% were females.
respondents were males and 60.6% were females.
Table 4.2: Summary of the Age of Respondents
|
Age
|
No of Respondents
|
Percentage (%)
|
|
18 – 27 years
|
61
|
38.1 %
|
|
28 – 37 years
|
84
|
52.5%
|
|
38 years and above
|
15
|
9.4%
|
|
Total
|
160
|
100 %
|
From table 4.2 shown above, 38.1% of the
respondents were age 18-27 years, 52.5% were age 28-37 years while 9.4% were 38
years and above.
respondents were age 18-27 years, 52.5% were age 28-37 years while 9.4% were 38
years and above.
Table 4.3: Summary of Marital Status of Respondents
|
Marital Status
|
No of Respondents
|
Percentage (%)
|
|
Single
|
85
|
53.1%
|
|
Married
|
55
|
34.4%
|
|
Widow
|
5
|
3.1%
|
|
Divorce
|
15
|
9.4%
|
|
Total
|
160
|
100 %
|
From table 4.3 shown above, 53.1% of the
respondents were singles while 34.4% were married, 3.1% were widows and 9.4%
were divorced.
respondents were singles while 34.4% were married, 3.1% were widows and 9.4%
were divorced.
Table 4.4: Summary of the Religion Background of the Respondents
|
Religious Background
|
No of Respondents
|
Percentage (%)
|
|
Christian
|
145
|
90.6%
|
|
Muslim
|
3
|
1.9%
|
|
Others
|
12
|
7.5%
|
|
Total
|
160
|
100 %
|
From the table 4.4 shown above, 90.6% of the
respondents were Christians, 1.9% were Muslims, while 7.5% had other religious
beliefs.
respondents were Christians, 1.9% were Muslims, while 7.5% had other religious
beliefs.
Table 4.5: Summary of the Educational Level of the Respondents
|
Educational Status
|
No of Respondents
|
Percentage (%)
|
|
Primary School
|
47
|
29.4%
|
|
Secondary School
|
73
|
45.6%
|
|
Tertiary/University
|
40
|
25%
|
|
Total
|
160
|
100 %
|
From the table 4.5 shown above, 29.4% of the
respondents had primary education, 45.6% had secondary education while 25% had
tertiary education.
respondents had primary education, 45.6% had secondary education while 25% had
tertiary education.
Table 4.6: Existence of Rehabilitated Leprosy Persons
|
Statement
|
A
|
SA
|
D
|
SD
|
Total
|
|
Individuals with leprosy live in Eku Community
|
33 (20.6%)
|
87 (54.4%)
|
17 (10.6%)
|
23 (14.4%)
|
160 (100%)
|
|
Rehabilitated individuals with leprosy
|
17 (10.6%)
|
103 (64.4%)
|
23 (14.4%)
|
17 (10.6%)
|
160 (100%)
|
|
Leprosy rehabilitation scheme
|
53 (33.1%)
|
71 (44.4%)
|
12 (7.5%)
|
24 (15%)
|
160 (100%)
|
|
Means of livelihood.
|
63 (39.4%)
|
57 (35.6%)
|
29 (18.1%)
|
11 (6.9%)
|
160 (100%)
|
The table 4.6 shown above shows that 75% of the
respondents agreed that some individuals who suffered from leprosy live in Eku
Community after they have been cured, while 25% disagreed. 75% of the
respondents agreed that individuals who suffered from leprosy in Eku community
are rehabilitated after their cure, while 25% disagreed. 77.5% of the
respondents agreed that Eku Community has a well-structured leprosy
rehabilitation scheme, while 22.5% disagreed. 75% of the respondent agreed that
most rehabilitated individuals who suffered from leprosy in Eku community have
a means of livelihood, while 25% disagreed.
respondents agreed that some individuals who suffered from leprosy live in Eku
Community after they have been cured, while 25% disagreed. 75% of the
respondents agreed that individuals who suffered from leprosy in Eku community
are rehabilitated after their cure, while 25% disagreed. 77.5% of the
respondents agreed that Eku Community has a well-structured leprosy
rehabilitation scheme, while 22.5% disagreed. 75% of the respondent agreed that
most rehabilitated individuals who suffered from leprosy in Eku community have
a means of livelihood, while 25% disagreed.
Table 4.7: Factors behind Challenges Rehabilitated
Leprosy Individuals Encounter
Leprosy Individuals Encounter
|
Statement
|
A
|
SA
|
D
|
SD
|
Total
|
|
People’s belief
|
43 (26.9%)
|
81 (50.6%)
|
13 (8.1%)
|
23 (14.4%)
|
160 (100%)
|
|
Death sentence
|
17 (10.6%)
|
60 (37.5%)
|
34 (21.3%)
|
49 (30.6%)
|
160 (100%)
|
|
Fear of contagion
|
21 (13.1%)
|
58 (36.3%)
|
37 (23.1%)
|
44 (27.5%)
|
160 (100%)
|
|
Disabilities and deformation
|
81 (50.6%)
|
44 (27.5%)
|
24 (15%)
|
11 (6.9%)
|
160 (100%)
|
Table 4.7, above shows that 77.5% of the
respondents agreed that people’s belief about the causation of leprosy is a
factor of the challenges faced by individuals who suffered from leprosy after
rehabilitation into the society in Eku Community while 22.5% disagreed. 48.1%
agreed that the view that the view that leprosy is a death sentence is one of
the factors of the challenges faced by individuals who suffered from leprosy
after rehabilitation into the society in Eku Community while 51.9% disagreed.
49.4% of the respondents agreed that fear of contagion by the public a
contributory factor to some of the challenges individuals who suffered from
leprosy face after rehabilitation in Eku Community while 50.6% disagreed and
78.1% of the respondents agreed that the occurrence of disabilities and
deformation contribute to the challenges individuals who suffered from leprosy
face after rehabilitation in Eku Community while 21.9% disagreed.
respondents agreed that people’s belief about the causation of leprosy is a
factor of the challenges faced by individuals who suffered from leprosy after
rehabilitation into the society in Eku Community while 22.5% disagreed. 48.1%
agreed that the view that the view that leprosy is a death sentence is one of
the factors of the challenges faced by individuals who suffered from leprosy
after rehabilitation into the society in Eku Community while 51.9% disagreed.
49.4% of the respondents agreed that fear of contagion by the public a
contributory factor to some of the challenges individuals who suffered from
leprosy face after rehabilitation in Eku Community while 50.6% disagreed and
78.1% of the respondents agreed that the occurrence of disabilities and
deformation contribute to the challenges individuals who suffered from leprosy
face after rehabilitation in Eku Community while 21.9% disagreed.
Table 4.8: Influence of Challenges Rehabilitated Leprosy Individuals
Encounter
Encounter
|
Statement
|
A
|
SA
|
D
|
SD
|
Total
|
|
Difficulty to find good jobs
|
19 (11.9%)
|
83 (51.9%)
|
27 (16.9%)
|
31 (19.3%)
|
160 (100%)
|
|
Marital life
|
33 (20.6%)
|
108 (67.5%)
|
18 (11.3%)
|
1 (0.6%)
|
160 (100%)
|
|
Poor interpersonal relationship
|
27 (16.9%)
|
99 (61.9%)
|
6 (3.8%)
|
28 (17.5%)
|
160 (100%)
|
|
General feeling of rejection
|
22 (13.8%)
|
111 (69.4%)
|
26 (16.2%)
|
1 (0.6%)
|
160 (100%)
|
Table 4.8, above shows 63.8% of the respondents
agreed that the occurrence of disabilities and deformation contribute to the
challenges individuals who suffered from leprosy face after rehabilitation in
Eku Community while 36.3% disagreed. 88.1% of the respondents agreed that the
marital life of individuals who suffered from leprosy are affected after
rehabilitation into the society in Eku Community while 11.9% disagreed. 78.8%
of the respondents agreed that individuals who suffered from leprosy poor Eku
Community experience poor interpersonal relationship after rehabilitation into
the society while 21.2% disagreed. 83.1% of the respondents agreed that there
is general feeling of rejection by individuals who suffered from leprosy in Eku
Community after rehabilitation into the society while 16.9% disagreed.
agreed that the occurrence of disabilities and deformation contribute to the
challenges individuals who suffered from leprosy face after rehabilitation in
Eku Community while 36.3% disagreed. 88.1% of the respondents agreed that the
marital life of individuals who suffered from leprosy are affected after
rehabilitation into the society in Eku Community while 11.9% disagreed. 78.8%
of the respondents agreed that individuals who suffered from leprosy poor Eku
Community experience poor interpersonal relationship after rehabilitation into
the society while 21.2% disagreed. 83.1% of the respondents agreed that there
is general feeling of rejection by individuals who suffered from leprosy in Eku
Community after rehabilitation into the society while 16.9% disagreed.
Table 4.9: Ways to Minimise Challenges
|
Statement
|
A
|
SA
|
D
|
SD
|
Total
|
|
Managing leprosy
|
47 (29.4%)
|
67 (41.9%)
|
14 (8.7%)
|
32 (20%)
|
160 (100%)
|
|
Health education
|
17 (10.6%)
|
99 (61.9%)
|
28 (17.5%)
|
16 (10%)
|
160 (100%)
|
|
General image of leprosy
|
62 (38.8%)
|
59 (36.9)
|
8
(5%) |
31 (19.4%)
|
160 (100%)
|
|
Economic rehabilitation
|
50 (31.2%)
|
103 (64.4%)
|
3
(1.9%) |
4 (2.5%)
|
160 (100%)
|
Table 4.9, above shows that 71.3% of the
respondents agreed that proper management of leprosy can help to minimize the
challenges faced by individuals after rehabilitation in Eku Community while
28.7% disagreed. 72.5% of the respondents agreed that adequate health education
on leprosy can help to minimize the challenges individuals face after
rehabilitation in Eku Community while 27.5% disagreed. 75.6% of the respondents
agreed that changing the general image of leprosy as a disease is one of the
viable ways to minimize the problems individuals face after rehabilitation while
24.4% disagreed. 95.6% of the respondents agreed that adequate economic
rehabilitation can minimize some of the challenges individuals face after
rehabilitation in Eku Community while 4.4% disagreed.
respondents agreed that proper management of leprosy can help to minimize the
challenges faced by individuals after rehabilitation in Eku Community while
28.7% disagreed. 72.5% of the respondents agreed that adequate health education
on leprosy can help to minimize the challenges individuals face after
rehabilitation in Eku Community while 27.5% disagreed. 75.6% of the respondents
agreed that changing the general image of leprosy as a disease is one of the
viable ways to minimize the problems individuals face after rehabilitation while
24.4% disagreed. 95.6% of the respondents agreed that adequate economic
rehabilitation can minimize some of the challenges individuals face after
rehabilitation in Eku Community while 4.4% disagreed.
