DETERMINAN OF SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHY THAT AFFECT THE QUALITY OF LIFE LEPROSY PATIENTS WITH DISABLEMENT IN BANGKALAN DISTRICT

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Leprosy is one of the infectious diseases that can cause disability. People who suffer from major leprosy with disabilities that get discrimination so difficult to do social activities, looking for a life partner, looking for work and so forth from the community and even his family. This allows for a decline in the quality of life of a person, especially leprosy patients with disabilities. The purpose of this study was to analyze the socio-demographic determinants that affect the quality of life of leprosy patients with disabilities in Bangkalan District. This research is an observational research with cross sectional design. The population of this study were all leprosy patients with disabilities in Bangkalan District in 2015. The sample size was 41 people. The data obtained were then analyzed by using multiple logistic regression analysis. The results showed that among the 6 variables studied there were 3 significant variables. The variables are gender (OR = 0,145 and 95% CI = 0,025-0,832), marital status (OR = 10,857 and 95% CI = 1,258-93,716) and knowledge (OR = 0,116 and CI 95% = 0,017-0,786). Gender, knowledge and marital status affect the quality of life of leprosy patients with disabilities in Bangkalan District. The suggestion of this research is expected to evaluate the implementation of counseling activity on leprosy patients.