Educate people about leprosy
People in the rural areas of the country are deeply mired in superstitions and so fall into many unwanted problems. Leprosy patients in rural areas often face discrimination. Rural people still think that leprosy is the result of being cursed by God. Leprosy patients are even thrown out of their homes. This is the result fear born of superstition. Are we living in the 21st century?
Leprosy is a disease which can be cured if timely treatment is given to the patient. Lack of awareness and education can cause death to the patients. Bangladesh has been successful in reducing the cases of leprosy. But still the superstition exists. Hence awareness has to be raised among people about that leprosy is not a curse, but it can be treated successfully with modern drugs. It is also the duty of the social workers and those working in the health sector to make people understand the disease and its causes. The authorities must initiate a sustained campaign to find out leprosy patients in rural areas so that they can receive treatment.
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